Exxon Mobil made nearly $1,500 per second
 

Jesus Christ Bananas!:o :o :o :o :o

The article doesn't attempt to differentiate between profit and profit margin. To do so would produce a much less explosive article, because once people understand the difference between them, they can then see how much money is actually being made on every Dollar of sales.

Absolutely correct.

I could care less.:yep:

My car runs on recycled tv remote control batteries.:p

I created a mod ingame and replenish batteries for my car using the renown I earn :p

Yep. If you analyze Exxons profit margin, its about 12%. Much lower than many other companies.

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Well this would be an excellent chance to educate people on the differences. Care to learn us a few things about profit terminology? :D

As they say, " Don't believe the hype!"

Yep the responses here are about what I expected.

Profit Margin.. Ok.. LoL

I'll just say I would not want to purchase stock from them right about now. They will not get ANWR or extra Drilling rights and their investments in Alt Energy research are pathetic.

Therefore regardless of ones flag waving political slant. These companies are dinos. They have chosen not to adapt and people arent buying the bull. That is what I call a looming business failure.

Right on Subman! I heard it was even lower than that. Who gets the rest of the money. Those are the real crooks here, but no one ever asks that one do they

Yep. One thing I find funny is America and it backwardness.

You are taught from day one to work hard and provide a great service.

You work hard and provide a great service and in the process you get rich

Now you are evil because you worked hard and did a great service and got rich for doing what they taught you to do!

Am I the only one that finds this ironic?

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...and this number comes from where?

Its a public company - hello? Look it up. The link is in the GT forum even.

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PS. Its even lower this year - 7.6% - Wow! - http://www.usnews.com/articles/busin...-windfall.html

Well, yeah. My point was that it's certianly lower than 12%. So, you know, it's kinda been proven recently that your credibility is pretty low, since you post B.S as fact, and given that you managed to go find yourself a number even lower than the initial 12% you posted, proves that perhaps you should take your own advice. As in:

Hahahaha! You are funny! I'd care to say your credibility is the one in question. All my numbers turn out to more or less true. You have yet to provide anything at all - in almost any post! What was that about credibility? Don't make me laugh when I'm trying to drink something. :D

And if my credibility is so low - prove it! :p

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Subman got Own3d

Then again those who defend oil companies in the face of such damning news do that to themselves anyway.

The hate subman list:

Enigma

Zachstar

Skybird

Thats for sure.

The Uneasy list I'd probably include Tchosky - though he is rather smart probably more or less likes to engage in conversation more than anything.

Thats about it, or did i miss somebody?

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Hate is a strong word. I just think your a giant putz.

The Obama quote thread sealed the deal for most of the folks here, Sub. Mod's saved your ass on that one. You took a pretty good whoopin....

Anyway, OT. Back to discussing how Exxon are misunderstood angels.

Glad you cleard that up for me because I don't remember getting a good whipping! :D I don't even remember the thread!

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