This is why gas prices are so high.

NEW: Exxon doubles profit and will triple buybacks, while Chevron more than triples its profit to highest level since 2012

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RedBaron · M

Are businesses not entitled to maximize profits if demand is there? Do they owe anyone lower prices?

Vin53 · M

There's not a single reason for oil moguls to raise the price of gas other than sheer price gouging.

The facts bare this out.

@RedBaron

Carla · 61-69, F

@RedBaron a high demand for gas is ever present. Unless of course, some little thing like a global crisis happens.
I thought the high gas prices are all bidens fault.

DDonde · 31-35, M

@RedBaron Nobody's entitled to shit

RedBaron · M

@DDonde Now that's an intelligent response.

RedBaron · M

@Vin53 What facts? Don’t you try to get paid as much as possible for whatever you do for a living?

Vin53 · M

Do you also think that drug manufacturers should get as much money as they can for life saving drugs as well?

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RedBaron · M

@Vin53 They try, as all businesses do. Should Apple charge less for its products?