We all are struggling with the rise of basically the cost of living. Some people are really feeling the pinch more than others. With gas inching closer towards $4.00 a gallon, it's become a realization that my family is going to have to find other ways to get around or some how cut back on how much we drive. Congress recently gathered our beloved oil executives to see what the hell is going on. They said that this 40 BILLION profit that they are taking is going to be used for future advancements such as technology for cleaner burning fuel, and investments dow the road when they aren't making the money that they are now. Congress basically said that this profit building has been going on too long. That's not too hard to see, is it? Anyways, I belong to a message board with a group of wonderful moms that I have known since I became pregnant with Tyler. We were talking about the struggles that our families are having with the higher gas prices, and one lady replied, "Actually, the higher oil prices are GREAT for us right now since dh works in the oil industry. His bonuses have been nice and big lately. "
Seriously? Is this what the oil companies are also doing with their profits? I'm sorry, but I'm getting beaten up at the gas pump, we have to really stretch our earnings to just put gas in the car to GO TO WORK, and your husband is benefiting from all of this? I'm happy that her family is living comfortably during this oil crisis, but wouldn't that be something that you would kind of keep under wraps?
I usually don't get so upset with comments that are make on issues, as they are almost always someone's opinion and everyone is entitled to them. But I had no idea that these oil companies were passing out bonuses to their employees. Hmmmm, do you think the oil companies told congress that they were sharing the wealth with employees? I'm sure they deserve it, I'm not that mean...
Sunday, April 27, 2008
What The Oil Executives Left Out While Talking To Congress...
Posted by The Ross Family at 3:46 PM
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I don't think any company of any kind should reward their employees during good business times if those bonuses are coming from shaking the American consumer upside down to empty their pockets.
It's amazing to me, all of this is really. We are all in the struggling middle-class that is gasping for some breathing room. Not only have gas prices gone up, but house values have gone down, credit card interest rates have gone up, food prices have skyrocketed.....where does it end? You can't sell your house without PAYING to get rid of it - so you are screwed any way you try. It blows :( It just makes me so angry that these oil execs are living large while the middle-class struggles.....the rich get richer, the poor get poorer.
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