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Re: Gasoline Riots in Iran

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From: Gatt
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:41
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"Lobby Dosser" <lobby.dosser.mapson@verizon.net> wrote in message 
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>>> The oil companies make 10% profit. The banks make 17%. Which one is
>>> exploiting the American people?
>>
>> Both.  But, reduced to lowest common denominators (simplified for the
>> easily-confused) a farmer can operate his tractor, a police department
>> can operate its patrol cars and an office employee can get to work
>> without a bank.
>
> OK, Healthcare. About the same as banks. higher than oil.


Haven't seen the movie yet, Mr. Moore.   (sorry...couldn't resist. I agree 
that health care is screwed as well.)

> try this: if evryone in the country sent you a penny, how much would you
> have?

According to CIA figures I'd have 3,011,399 pounds and some change, 
excluding contributions from illegals.  Not sure what the exchange rate is 
these days.

-c
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Subject: Re: Gasoline Riots in Iran
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