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Originally Posted by Oregon Elephant
It's not for "being successful" but for precieved price gouging. In 2007, Shell made 11% (net profit), in 2003, they were only making 5%. They've doubled their profits margin, meaning that they are raising their costs more than their expenses are raising.
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Percieved being the key word. Has there been proof offered? Any evidence of illegality? No to both.
It's plain and simple a penalty levied against one industry for being successful.