Money does not disapear, it only changes hands.
You're right. It goes from our hand, into the pockets of already-filthy-rich oil barons and their cronies. I have no problem with anyone making an excellent living. I do, however, have a major problem when they take a comodity that virutally everyone needs on a daily basis, and cut back on production, for the sole purpose of putting the screws to us financially.