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I understand what you're saying about the loss leaders Cynthetiq, but I think you have it backwards. The sodas are sold at huge markups. The soda, cup, ice, lid, and straw cost about 25 cents and they are sold for between $0.69-$1.19 depending on the store. At worst they make 176% profit and at most they make 376% profit. Candy, chips, and all the other stuff have huge markups too. The convenience store is the cash cow. Sure, they make a profit on the gas, but since they sell such large volumes, they put much lower markups on the gas.
About what raeanna74 said about the Alaska oil, I hope most Alaska oil is like that. I don't want to see us drilling there. It's a pure environment and I don't think we should ruin one of the last untouched lands in the country. Add that to the fact that it would take 7-10 years to really get things running up there and I don't see the benefit at all. In that time we should be able to develop other ways to supplement that oil.
We really should be giving biodiesel more of a look. Although it still makes pollution, at least it's natural and renewable.
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