Comments on: A Profitable Lesson http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/a-profitable-le.html where orders emerge Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: brotio http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/a-profitable-le.html/comment-page-1#comment-28661 brotio Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:33:57 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3129#comment-28661 <p>To those like Muirduck who believe that EEEVIL oil companies own the government:</p> <p>Exxon's second quarter profit was $11.6 billion. Exxon delivered to governments $32.3 billion in tax revenue. I'd love to know how much more money Exxon spent on accountants and lawyers to make sure they're complying with myriad taxes, and taking advantage of the myriad loopholes? I wonder how much all of this government bureaucracy they supposedly own is adding to the cost of gasoline?</p> To those like Muirduck who believe that EEEVIL oil companies own the government:

Exxon's second quarter profit was $11.6 billion. Exxon delivered to governments $32.3 billion in tax revenue. I'd love to know how much more money Exxon spent on accountants and lawyers to make sure they're complying with myriad taxes, and taking advantage of the myriad loopholes? I wonder how much all of this government bureaucracy they supposedly own is adding to the cost of gasoline?

]]> By: The Albatross http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/a-profitable-le.html/comment-page-1#comment-28660 The Albatross Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:33:22 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3129#comment-28660 <p>Many Thanks to you all! Especially from such distinguished commentators.</p> <p>Like the butcher, Brewer, and Baker I have been away--busy visiting the plants, so those who hate me may benefit from my own self interest. Are not markets wonderful? For where else could those who hate each other also succor one another?</p> <p>Sincerely,<br /> The Albatross<br /> </p> Many Thanks to you all! Especially from such distinguished commentators.

Like the butcher, Brewer, and Baker I have been away–busy visiting the plants, so those who hate me may benefit from my own self interest. Are not markets wonderful? For where else could those who hate each other also succor one another?

Sincerely,
The Albatross

]]> By: brotio http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/a-profitable-le.html/comment-page-1#comment-28659 brotio Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:18:01 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3129#comment-28659 <p>Woohoo!</p> <p>Two of my favorite contributors show up when we need them most! Welcome back, Albatross and Mesa. :)</p> <p>To those new to Muirduck: Please note that Muirduck WANTS the government to subsidize GE and Archer Daniels Midland because they're "good" companies, while he calls libertarians hypocrites for being opposed to all government subsidies.</p> Woohoo!

Two of my favorite contributors show up when we need them most! Welcome back, Albatross and Mesa. :)

To those new to Muirduck: Please note that Muirduck WANTS the government to subsidize GE and Archer Daniels Midland because they're "good" companies, while he calls libertarians hypocrites for being opposed to all government subsidies.

]]> By: Mesa Econoguy http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/a-profitable-le.html/comment-page-1#comment-28658 Mesa Econoguy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:54:28 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3129#comment-28658 <p>Indeed, welcome back Albatross.</p> <p>Methinks, continue the tour de force, please….<br /> </p> Indeed, welcome back Albatross.

Methinks, continue the tour de force, please….

]]> By: Methinks http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/a-profitable-le.html/comment-page-1#comment-28657 Methinks Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:46:45 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3129#comment-28657 <p>So nice to see a post from you again, Albatross. </p> So nice to see a post from you again, Albatross.

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