And I Thought This Was Evil…
May 9th, 2011 by Shorty
This is nothing compared to this…
And this…
“Exxon Mobil announced Thursday a first-quarter profit of $10.6 billion — a 69% increase from last year, and a number so astronomical, Exxon executives felt the need to issue defensive statements in advance.1 Also unveiling massive earnings were Shell ($6.3 billion, up 30%), ConocoPhillips ($3 billion, up 44%), and of course, BP (7.1 Billion, up 16%). In all, the five largest oil companies have reaped nearly $1 trillion in profits in the last 10 years.”
Please pay attention to “First quarter profit.” I can’t even image what their annual profit will looking like. But I can tell you what your pockets are going to look like.…
So, how do you feel about being pimped by big oil companies that are living very nicely off of your $4.00 plus purchase of gas?
Image: The Write Design Company, blogs.seattleweekly
As an SUV owner, I can relate. Filling up my tank is a tear-inducing experience.
Do you feel like you’re being pimped?
[...] “Our elected leaders aren’t any better — less focused on the job crisis than on arguing about how to best divvy up harsh cuts to the social safety net and programs that benefit the middle class. Meanwhile, profits for the Fortune 500 jumped by 81 percent in 2010, to $318 billion.” All you have to do is look at the ever-growing gas prices and the ever-growing profits of the largest oil companies. [...]