Are Oil Companies Breaking the Law and If Not Should Laws be Changed

[bobman0330]

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taxing oil profits won't significantly alter investment. do you honestly think that if Exxon made 8 billion last quarter they would do something differently? Plus, how much are oil companies investing in the US anyway?

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If Exxon expects its future profits to be stolen, you can be sure they won't be making risky investments. They're not investing in the US, they're investing in getting oil for us.