http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/12/12/cut-oil-companies-corporate-welfare/ The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:33:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/12/12/cut-oil-companies-corporate-welfare/comment-page-1/#comment-5326 Scott Beasley Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:47:06 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/12/12/cut-oil-companies-corporate-welfare/#comment-5326 Though I agree with the idea of removing tax breaks for companies with record profits, I think congress has failed to reduce the taxes on fuel that WE pay which would be much more than $13 billion per year. It seems our leaders at the local, state, and federal government could reduce these taxes on fuel if they are so concerned about the people. Though oil comanies are making record profits (as many companies are), they are NO match for the revenue generated by taxes. Though I agree with the idea of removing tax breaks for companies with record profits, I think congress has failed to reduce the taxes on fuel that WE pay which would be much more than $13 billion per year. It seems our leaders at the local, state, and federal government could reduce these taxes on fuel if they are so concerned about the people. Though oil comanies are making record profits (as many companies are), they are NO match for the revenue generated by taxes.

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