Today many Americans pay around three dollars per gallon of fuel. Small businesses are gaining more costs as their fuel costs, and their shippers fuel costs rise. Americans are starting to complain about higher fuel prices and it seems as though their voices are gaining strength and are gaining many. They say that the prices for fueling their vehicles and heating are staying higher than normal and are always on the increase, and say that the prices for everything that they have to buy to survive and live on are also on the increase.

 Mike Wilson of Tyler, Texas says that all he wants for Christmas is a $60.00 gas card, and said that all that he is requesting from his friends and family for this years Christmas is Gas Cards. Mike said that he usually tries to take what ever he doesn’t like that he was given as gifts back and then he get’s what he wants with the money. This year he said he will be wanting gas cards, although he says jewelry is good too.

 Everywhere there are larger used trucks and SUV’s up for sale parked in front of houses and local Wal-Mart parking lots as their current owners try to cope with the rising costs of fuel. There are fewer drivers out on the road, when there should be more on average as some are cutting back on traveling in order save money or they can’t afford to drive their automobiles. The everyday fill up of gasoline for average people and businesses is taking a toll.