Margin. That is what is relevant. What percent of the dollars that come into an enterprise are converted to profit? Here is a great table that you can sort, showing various industries. The margin % column shows the oil industry ranks right below railroads. Scroll down to find them... Keep scrolling...down further...almost there... yes, right there, number 60!
Now, how reasonable is it to impose a windfall profits tax on oil? Why are they a "worse" industry than say, computers? And how much in tax is enough for the government? Oh, we already know there is no limit to the amount of money they can spend, so taxes must follow. Who is next?
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