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Pretty stupid how the oil companies greed is almost singlehandedly nailing any sort of economic recovery.
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wars.. for corporate interests
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Not just oil, just corporate greed in general.
For instance Borders filed bankruptcy and laid off like 6,000 people yet their CEO's took in record bonuses for themselves. Pieces of shit man.
For instance Borders filed bankruptcy and laid off like 6,000 people yet their CEO's took in record bonuses for themselves. Pieces of shit man.
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It's all political. Oil, wars, business, government. Once a politician is involved, you know the situation will never end well. It always turns to shit.
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It's MUCH more complicated than just the greed of the oil companies.
Hell, Oil companies are publicly traded stocks, and your bank accounts, investments, funds, and everything benefit from this "greed". Regular people are greedy, and it's regular people who are buying low and selling high throughout the laws of supply and demand. There really isn't much abnormal greed within the companies themselves, unless you are referring to the individuals who risk their own money(which includes rich and poor.) Just like the "greedy" democrats who are padding their interest projects in inefficient mass transport solutions and hide within the union support groups. Just like the "greedy" republicans who pad their special interest in ethanol, but hide behind the corn farmers . And both are politically funded by oil companies equally, if not entirely equal, the shift will happen to offset the balance from democrat back to republican dominated funding, like it was 4 years ago, or like it shifted before that 100 times over between parties.
Oil prices create a circle of cause and effect, and the solutions don't sit within Washington, Libya, Iraq/Iran, OPEC or the big oil companies that run them. The solutions sit within the solutions of spreading a more efficient means of productivity. Hell, I know a lot of people who could do their work from home. I know a lot people who should grow their own garden, and a lot of people who could learn to consume far less energy than they do. That's just the tip of the iceberg. But until we see this reality of why it's so damn stupid to work 30+ minutes away from home, deurbanize communities, and over regulate zones, how the hell can anyone compete. You're stuck having to take jobs far from home, you're stuck paying for gas, you're stuck trading in gas guzzlers for vehicles that make more economic sense, and you're never going to have some magical genie come out of a lamp to make your boo-boo's go away.
I'm sick of perception on hot topics becoming reality. We need accountability. And people are damn afraid of it, because so many every day, regular joes are scared to take the blame.
Hell, Oil companies are publicly traded stocks, and your bank accounts, investments, funds, and everything benefit from this "greed". Regular people are greedy, and it's regular people who are buying low and selling high throughout the laws of supply and demand. There really isn't much abnormal greed within the companies themselves, unless you are referring to the individuals who risk their own money(which includes rich and poor.) Just like the "greedy" democrats who are padding their interest projects in inefficient mass transport solutions and hide within the union support groups. Just like the "greedy" republicans who pad their special interest in ethanol, but hide behind the corn farmers . And both are politically funded by oil companies equally, if not entirely equal, the shift will happen to offset the balance from democrat back to republican dominated funding, like it was 4 years ago, or like it shifted before that 100 times over between parties.
Oil prices create a circle of cause and effect, and the solutions don't sit within Washington, Libya, Iraq/Iran, OPEC or the big oil companies that run them. The solutions sit within the solutions of spreading a more efficient means of productivity. Hell, I know a lot of people who could do their work from home. I know a lot people who should grow their own garden, and a lot of people who could learn to consume far less energy than they do. That's just the tip of the iceberg. But until we see this reality of why it's so damn stupid to work 30+ minutes away from home, deurbanize communities, and over regulate zones, how the hell can anyone compete. You're stuck having to take jobs far from home, you're stuck paying for gas, you're stuck trading in gas guzzlers for vehicles that make more economic sense, and you're never going to have some magical genie come out of a lamp to make your boo-boo's go away.
I'm sick of perception on hot topics becoming reality. We need accountability. And people are damn afraid of it, because so many every day, regular joes are scared to take the blame.
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I wish I could work closer than 20 mins from my house.
but unfortunately only thing that was offered.
but unfortunately only thing that was offered.
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You should be able to work closer to home, but all of this political gridlock keeps you from so many choices, it's ridiculous.
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Morris sucks. LOL. But so does most of Illinois right now 
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The tax increases are ruining the state right now. Driving businesses out in droves. :facepalm:
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shit cutting everything except military spending is fuckin shit up
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Spending increased, even with all of those proposed "cuts" that didn't quite get cut. Everything is far from being cut.
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I just read this great article of rising Oil prices and how our pain is there gain. I'd advise you to check it out. It may make you angry though.
Your Pain, Their Gain: How High Gas Prices Impoverish The Many While Enriching The Few
Your Pain, Their Gain: How High Gas Prices Impoverish The Many While Enriching The Few
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Ugh, yes. Again, people see these propagandist articles and don't factor in what it means realistically. Just like in my initial post here, but I'll explain it differently.
Do you have a bank account/investments/retirement fund/college fund anything that is linked to the stock market, do your parents, spouse, family, friends, or your employers?
When a PUBLICLY traded stock goes up, everyone benefits from that stock or commodity's value. The rich, the poor, everyone in the middle, everyone.
The oil companies need outside investors to invest in the most expensive research in the world today, and that is alternative and progressive energies. It is in their best interest to keep gas prices affordable, otherwise people will start buying electric vehicles to the point where it hurts their bottom line. If not electric, something else. Therefore they WANT to have access to other innovations that help all of us, because....
...These people are just like everyone else. They aren't mythical satanic creatures who look to smile at everyone's misery but their own.
These draconian PR attack campaigns only hurt ALL OF US. Because now these groups need to re-represent themselves to the public by spending more money, and where does that money come from? That raises the price of gas, but unlike now, it will take away some of the profits that EVERYONE by association, gets.
However, it is only natural to have outrage over raising prices in any sector that is so commonly used by the masses. But we all need to understand that crying and begging for a fix, does not fix anything. It pressures politicians to take irrational action just to please people, and when has that ever worked?
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Spending will always increase no matter what. Our government doesn't know the meaning of "cut" or "decrease".
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paid 4.23 for a gallon today. *******.
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