These people have no idea how things work. Stalin and Mao did the same thing. Just give the order and it should happen that way.
Fact is gas stations make very little selling gas.
IIRC 6 to 10 cents on a gallon. Anyone? Bueller?
“Fact is gas stations make very little selling gas.”
The real money was always in services offered back in the old days when every gas station had 2+ mechanics working on cars every day.
Now the money is in the retail from the C-store items sold at ridiculous mark up. They only carry gas as an enticement to get you to stop by.