Yes, we can.

[scaeagles]

It doesn't. But sometimes it is. So which is better?

And the analogy, of course, is completely ridiculous. Because the oil companies make nothing near that rate of profit. I'd have to check, but I think well over 100 companies on the fortune 500 have higher profit margins that Exxon.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

...Because the oil companies make nothing near that rate of profit...

Public perception is that they are. And public perception can be a fickle bitch.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Public perception is that they are. And public perception can be a fickle bitch.

Exactly. And the dems are trying to play this to political advantage by portray it as if the record profit is equal to recrod profit margin.