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Just saying… Government collects about $60 billion a year on sales of gasoline at the pump
In 2010, the United States consumed about 3.28 billion barrels of gasoline. With 42 gallons per barrel, that’s 137.8 billion gallons. There are state and federal taxes collected at the…
Taxing banks guaranteed to increase fees, tighten lending
President Obama and Secretary Tim “TurboTax Screwed Me” Geitner approached the White House microphone today to bitch and moan about how much bank executives are getting paid, and announced a…
Obama threats devalue health care industry insurance stocks
Well, when you threaten an industry with an additional $13 billion (at least) in taxes per year, implement a new health insurance government run “option” to “compete” that will undercut…
Democrats, Obama send mixed message on energy policy
I have no idea where this ship is heading. Obama does not want to drill offshore, but is now willing to drill offshore. He did not want to tap into…
$4 Gas – Who Hurts, Who Wins?
The buyers are hurting you’d say, and you’d be right. But oddly enough so are many of the sellers. Yep, the gas station owners. Some are hurting to the point…
The Democrat Agenda – Government Must Own Oil Industry
In the last month, at least two members of congress, Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), called for nationalizing the oil industry. Read that sentence again. Can someone name…
Republicans Block Fuel Price Increase Proposed by Democrats
At least that’s how the headline should read. Liberals have not learned anything in decades, all they know how to do is tug at the heartstrings of the working family…
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