Let's Nationalize Big Oil

Eri — 4/30/2008 1:07:12 AM (archived)

What would that do?
1. The US government could garner the huge profits instead of big oil magnates
2. We could reduce the price of gas
3. We could ease the tax burden on US citizens since oil profits are so huge
4. We could get me assassinated for even suggesting it.

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Let's Nationalize Big Oil - Eri - 4/30/2008 1:07:12 AM
- You really are an idiot (n/t) - pb - 5/1/2008 9:20:27 AM
- The financial fallout would destroy US economy - nick hoffman - 4/30/2008 12:13:08 PM
- Profits aren't that big. - Lee - 4/30/2008 2:25:59 AM
  - duh huh? - Eri - 4/30/2008 2:29:31 AM
    - Lee's right, on percentages - TB - 4/30/2008 3:41:09 AM
      - Wait a second - Robert - 4/30/2008 5:26:19 AM
        
        The cost of producing a barrel of oil - nick hoffman - 4/30/2008 12:25:10 PM
        
        Qualitatively reasonable... - Robert - 4/30/2008 4:47:28 PM
        
        Maybe, but - RNE - 5/1/2008 5:28:45 PM
        
        Thanks - TB - 4/30/2008 2:10:02 PM
    - Percentage wise, they're still inline with other companies. - Lee - 4/30/2008 3:26:34 AM

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