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Old 05-03-2006, 10:36 PM   #1
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The House approved criminal penalties and fines of up to $150 million Wednesday for energy companies caught price gouging as lawmakers responded to public anger over high gasoline prices and huge oil industry profits

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Old 05-03-2006, 11:53 PM   #2
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Well....they have to actually investigate for that to happen and....well...you know!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 05-04-2006, 05:16 AM   #3
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150 million is chump change for those companies.

Why even try.........
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:01 AM   #4
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150 million is chump change for those companies.
yup sure is when you profit 10 billion per quarter! make it a 10 billion fine!

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Old 05-04-2006, 06:26 AM   #5
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Now I dont claim to be a smart man but..... 10billion profit - 150 million fine = a lotta dough....

hit 'em with roughly 40-50% is what I say!

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Old 05-04-2006, 07:45 AM   #6
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Like a Federal Law.... Gasoline, Natural Gas, and Heating Oil should be cost controlled.

Make it cheap and affordable for the people of the United States!

That would lower their obscene profits.

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