Re: Gasoline Riots in Iran

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From: fact check local 225
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:07

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Bill Shatzer wrote:
> Larry in AZ wrote:
> 
>> Waiving the right to remain silent, Don Homuth 
>> <dhomuthoneatcomcast.net> said:
>>
>>
>>> Water, in this country, is oftimes More expensive than gasoline.
> 
>> Yet, the water bottlers are not the "enemy" according to whackjob 
>> lefties, the oil companies are.
> 
> Probably 'cause the water companies aren't ringing up annual profits 
> larger than the gross national products of Germany and Brazil combined.

Let's take a look at what their respective net profit margins are:

http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/120.html

Industry Center - Major Integrated Oil & Gas
Net Profit Margin (mrq): 10.6%

Industry Center - Water Utilities
Net Profit Margin (mrq): 11.2%

Industry Center > Beverages - Soft Drinks
Net Profit Margin (mrq): 9.3%

Industry Center - Beverages - Wineries & Distillers
Net Profit Margin (mrq): 20.3%


I'm sorry folks use lotsa gas, aw...sniffle....

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