"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:27:57 -0400, "ACP"
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Exxon 3Q 2005 gross profit 9.8%
Citigroup 2004 gross profit 15.7%
Altria Group 2004 gross profit 22%
Merck 2004 gross profit 25.3%

So there are other devils in the wood pile.

Figures from:

http://tinyurl.com/dj683

And exactly what is wrong with that? Do you have a problem with free
enterprise? If so, what would you replace it with?

There is nothing wrong with it in my view. I was just pointing out that Big
Oil is not the only group making what some would say is excessive profits.