The latest victims in the gas crisis sweeping across the United States are none other that the Gas Station owners. Yes, you heard right, the gas station owners do not benefit from the rising fuel prices, they like you and me bear the brunt of the economy going sour by the day.

With gas prices at an all time high, people all over are in saving mode. People drive far less than before and many are now turning to public transportation to meet their daily transport needs. For the Gas Station owner this trend is becoming a serious concern. With fewer people purchasing gas, the margins are beginning to dry up. The cost of filling the underground tank is close to $4000 dollars. The return on that investment has now shrunk to about a $100 dollars. No wonder then that many gas station owners are shutting shop or simply refusing to fill up their tanks.

Pretty soon we will see many of the gas stations either shutting down completely or going belly up. If relief does not come soon we are looking at a gloomy future. Till then lets hope and pray we get over this fuel crisis.