Jack, sign the petition to Congress: Big Oil profited by gouging our pockets – they must be penalized for taking advantage!
SIGN THE PETITION
Big Oil companies raked in obscene, record-setting profits in 2022 on the backs of hard-working Americans. Four companies earned over $1 trillion – their highest profits ever.
How did they manage that? They price gouged Americans at the pumps, and they’re getting away with it.
Even after the price of crude oil plummeted, Big Oil companies kept consumer gas prices artificially high. Instead of passing cost savings down to us – those who have struggled to pay high prices for months – Big Oil continued to line the pockets of its wealthy shareholders and executives.
We struggled to afford sky-high gas prices while Big Oil profits soared. Congress must step in and penalize Big Oil companies immediately.
Sign the petition: Congress must penalize Big Oil for price gouging and reinvest that money into an equitable transition to a renewable energy economy.
SIGN THE PETITION
Thanks for all you do,
Erin Tulley, Daily Kos
P.S. Below is an email we sent out earlier calling on Congress to hold Big Oil responsible for price gouging:
Jack, sign the petition to Congress: Big Oil profited by gouging our pockets – they must be penalized for taking advantage!
SIGN THE PETITION
Big Oil companies used the war in Ukraine and inflation as pretext to raise gasoline prices and gouge customers. Big Oil raked in billions in record profits while everyday Americans struggled to gas up their vehicles.
President Biden has spoken out against Big Oil’s price gouging – even calling for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate “potentially illegal conduct.” Meanwhile, consumers were left with the tight grip of soaring gas prices as Big Oil’s price gouging went unchecked by the federal government. Congress must step in and hold Big Oil accountable.
Sign the petition to Congress: Big Oil profited by gouging our pockets – they must be penalized for taking advantage!
SIGN THE PETITION
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a penalty to the excessive price increases that hurt Californians. This should be expanded nationally – and the U.S. Congress must step in to do just that and protect Americans from future price gouging.
It’s bad enough that oil companies continue to contribute to escalating global warming while using their profits to buy our elected leaders and block climate action. They cannot take advantage of consumers at these unchecked and alarming rates – Congress must penalize them and put that money back towards an equitable transition to a renewable energy economy.
Sign the petition: Congress must penalize Big Oil for price gouging and reinvest that money into an equitable transition to a renewable energy economy.
SIGN THE PETITION
Thanks for all you do,
Erin Tulley, Daily Kos
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