One of the stats that just blows minds when you explain it to people like this:

You hear all the time about greedy oil companies, etc. from the socialists (Democrats) in Springfield and their supporters. - Jason Plummer

Never forget - The government takes significantly more in taxes on a gallon of gasoline sold in Illinois than a refiner makes in profit...
As we know, 

• Illinois has one of the highest gas tax burdens in the nation, often exceeding 85 cents per gallon in certain areas, 
• compared to a national average refining profit of roughly 10 cents per gallon. 8.5x!!!..