I don't think many of the founder considered corporations to be people:You're pockets probably aren't deep enough.Here's what Mr. Treasure Secretary left out of his assessment of "Percentage depletion"
"The oil and gas industry maintains that this is not a special tax break because other companies receive similar deductions. But the percentage depletion method permitted for oil and gas is fundamentally different and more favorable. In some cases, it can eliminate all federal taxes for these companies."
Saying that all money doesn't belong to the government doesn't change the fact that without government money loses all of its value.
Big Oil?s Misbegotten Tax Gusher: Why They Don?t Need $70 Billion from Taxpayers Amid Record Profits
I could probably find a stamp. I'm a citizen. You think the founders wrote a Constitution for Princes, Lords, Dukes and Earls to make all the nominations? Think again. And think, "They wrote it for the people."
"ExxonMobil had the largest profits of the Big Five oil companies in 2011, raking in $41.1 billion for the year. This 35 percent jump from last year is driven in large part by record-high oil prices. Today, the oil giant announced its fourth quarter profits of $9.4 billion, a 2 percent increase since 2010. Here are a few other facts about ExxonMobil..."
Virtually every gain the corporation has made since the ratification of the US Constitution has come through the Judicial Branch. Citizens United was only the most recent example. The people have never had a chance to vote on whether corporations are people.
And as long as they continue "choosing" between Democrat OR Republican in the voting booth, they never will.
ExxonMobil Made $41.1 Billion In 2011, But Pays Estimated 17.6 Percent Tax Rate | ThinkProgress