I know why Obama will win!

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DraconianAC said:

SamuelRSmith said:

Pesmerga7551 said:
I just can't believe there is no law to regulate gasoline prices, and this is one of the biggest monopolies. Even though they try very hard to give the illusion that it isn't. Make a maximum profit margin per gallon sold regulated by the government. I just can't believe no company wants to make so much money and sell gasoline for less than its competitors. Stupid agreements ruin everything, by a bunch selfish f**ks who only think about their bottom line.

If that profit of .09 cents indicates the profit of the gas station then I believe it to be correct. I; however, have a very hard time believing that the refineries get that low of porfit margine. I'm not even going to mention the petrolium corporations that sell the barrels at the world market price--to the highest bidder.

It is the gas station owners profit margin. The picture is misleading, the bulk of the money goes to the oil industry. My family owned a gas station, gas is essentially used as a means to get people in the door to purchase other things. Highest profit margin items are grocery, drinks, then beer/wine/liquor.