You know, at some point you really have to reach back into the TR bag and reformulate the language of Trust Busting. High energy prices, driven by our meddling in the Middle East and a devistating hurricane season, are definitely hurting working Americans, even inconveniencing members of our vaunted "investor class."

Meanwhile, Exxon/Mobil has posted the largest profit of any US company: $36.13 billion.

Other oil syndicates should report similarly grand tallies for the year.

That's the invisible hand at work.