Paul McWhiskey
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How many of us are shareholders? If you do not have energy stocks in your portfolio, 401K, or whatever instrument you have, then you are missing out. Seems to me that it is always easy to hit on the big guys. Notice no one started capping on Lucky Stores (owned by American Stores Company, look them up) and food prices are very high right now. Now IF the meat counter AVERAGE margin is 100% what would you expect the margin to be, on average, throughout the rest of the store? Is that gouging?
Let's be honest. Everyone loves to make a profit. The system works. When prices get too high people stop buying. When they are low the stuff flies out the door. It is up to each of us to be aware of conditions and take advantage of the ups, and yes, the downs. Frankly, I have listened to every complaint that anyone could make about how the oil companies screw us since I worked in the industry for nearly 18 years. But, you know, I have not seen anyone drive the damn speed limit in order to reduce the amount of gas and oil that they use. Many do not maintain their vehicles to keep them running as efficiently as possible. Some never check tire inflation. But when it comes to demonizing the oil companies the same have the loudest voices. I am not referencing or singling out anyone here on this thread. It is easy to do. That is why its done. Understanding the reasons for price changes of any product or service is hard. That is why not many do it.
I am not flaming any of my brothers and sisters here on this forum. I am not interested in debating politics on the subject. This is just my observation of how things work that I have developed, with the help of a lot of people who are much smarter that I am, over my lifetime.
Now, go out there and enjoy driving your car, truck, SUV, airplane, race car, or spend your energy driving people crazy. Pedal to the metal!
Let's be honest. Everyone loves to make a profit. The system works. When prices get too high people stop buying. When they are low the stuff flies out the door. It is up to each of us to be aware of conditions and take advantage of the ups, and yes, the downs. Frankly, I have listened to every complaint that anyone could make about how the oil companies screw us since I worked in the industry for nearly 18 years. But, you know, I have not seen anyone drive the damn speed limit in order to reduce the amount of gas and oil that they use. Many do not maintain their vehicles to keep them running as efficiently as possible. Some never check tire inflation. But when it comes to demonizing the oil companies the same have the loudest voices. I am not referencing or singling out anyone here on this thread. It is easy to do. That is why its done. Understanding the reasons for price changes of any product or service is hard. That is why not many do it.
I am not flaming any of my brothers and sisters here on this forum. I am not interested in debating politics on the subject. This is just my observation of how things work that I have developed, with the help of a lot of people who are much smarter that I am, over my lifetime.
Now, go out there and enjoy driving your car, truck, SUV, airplane, race car, or spend your energy driving people crazy. Pedal to the metal!
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