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Congress hauled in the oil executives to justify their outrageous habit of maximizing profits rather than setting prices charitably.(The Week)(Brief article)

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Congress hauled in the oil executives to justify their outrageous habit of maximizing profits rather than setting prices charitably. Never mind that gas prices are high in part because of congressional mandates, regulations, and taxes. What made the hearings especially hypocritical is that many of the congressmen want higher gas prices. Most Democrats, as ...

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