[Da Coyote]

I don’t have the numbers readily available, but does not the govt collect more from the sale of a gallon of gas than the oil company makes in profit?

[Sub-Driver]

Yes they do via taxes. On average an oil company makes a dime on a gallon.

[Osage Orange]

Yes.

The Feds could drop the price of a gallon of gas .50 cents tomorrow....

[the anti-liberal]

From 2008, I believe:

[Gilbo_3]

I don’t have the numbers readily available, but does not the govt collect more from the sale of a gallon of gas than the oil company makes in profit?

beat me to it...last i recall the fed tax, not counting all other leeching entities, is nearly double the profits that the companies get to keep...???

theres a reason pols used to be tarred, feathered and used as lampost decor...

[tcrlaf]

“does not the govt collect more from the sale of a gallon of gas than the oil company makes in profit?”

Shhh....
You aren’t supposed to mention that!
You don’t want to be sent off for re-education, do you?
Speak carefully, comrade!