I read that book. Tax records indicate that the oil companies (love em' or hate em') pay a boat load in taxes.
Another outstanding book to read is Amity Shlaes "The Forgotten Man". It is unbelievable how the current administration is going down the same road that that lead us from a depression to a great depression.
This administration should sit down and read it. But, as arrogant as they are, they would more than likely just say "It will be different with us".
Craig