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xquisit1985 profile image67

Greed Fueled Oil Sales and The War in Iraq

That is to say, that since the beginning of the war in Iraq in 2002 the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel has sky rocketed to the highest rates in history. (AP Network News 2005) This is partly due to...

0 comments    life politics united states
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Similarities and Differences of the Great Depression and The Current Recesssion

Today I was asked to put together a piece on current recession compared to the great depression of the 1929. First thing to point out in this case is there was similarities. However i would also like to...

8 comments    business finance politics
Sean Hannity of Fox News.71

Is America a Fascist State?

Franklin Roosevelt defined fascism as government being owned by a private individual, group or organization. It is my view that under the authority of George W. Bush, the oil companies of the United States...

18 comments    politics america news
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effects of taxation and price controls on the oil companies

>             Oil companies provide a good that everybody uses indirectly or directly. Our modern world needs energy and crude oil, which these oil companies provide, and are also used in...

1 comment    taxation oil companies
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High Gas Prices, Explained

Why are we paying such ridiculously high gas prices? If we have to drive any distance to work and there's no public transportation available, we only have two choices--quit our jobs or pay the price. Oil...

1 comment    money automotive oil
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Tips On Signing An Oil or Gas Lease On Your Property

If you are a landowner in an area such as the Marcellus Shale or Barnett Shale you probably will be approached in the near future, if you have not been already, by a "land man" who works for an oil company...

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Don Simkovich profile image65

Shell, Chevron, Mobil: Which Brand is Better?

You’re driving along a freeway or interstate and you’re looking for a gas station so you can: a) fill up your car b) go to the restroom c) get a cup of coffee d) get something to eat or soda to...

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The effect of oil deregulation law (Republic Act No. 8479)

Most of us know that the standards measure for petrol products, crude, light sweet etc.....is the BBL (barrel). This is exactly equal to gasoline. Whether it is a milk or molten uranium or gas or crude...

3 comments    law philippines oil companies
I am Who I am profile image62

I hate gas prices

Okay, so I get all these spam emails everyday about how we can save on gas and how we can beat these big oil companies. Bla bla bla. Seems like its all BS to me. So one day, when I was really mad...

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Pithole, once America;s first oil boomtown, is a peaceful grassy field today. 70

Oil, a Chaotic Affair

  America's chaotic affair with oil began 150 years ago. On August 27, 1859, among the wooded, rolling hills and serene farms of northwestern Pennsylvania, the first successful oil well was completed. The...

0 comments    oil american history titusville
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