I hate to say it, but almost everyone has supported the ethanol mandate. A few exceptions, but not many. Why? Because unless you vote for farm subsidies, you will be thrown out of office in most of the farm states.
I remember back a number of decades ago, I’m not sure exactly when, when the Republicans voted to reduce farm subsidies. Those who did were thrown out of office, and the Democrats got an immediate majority in congress.
I HATE ethanol in the gas. But it’s going to be a huge job doing something about it.
“I hate to say it, but almost everyone has supported the ethanol mandate. A few exceptions, but not many. Why? Because unless you vote for farm subsidies, you will be thrown out of office in most of the farm states.”
True, and that is why for a long time I have been railing against letting Iowa be the first state to vote in the primaries. Every candidate has to go there and pander to the ethanol folks.
“Because unless you vote for farm subsidies, you will be thrown out of office in most of the farm states.”
Somewhat off topic, but, since they’re bowing to political pressure anyway, why not simply give the farmers the money and let people eat the corn?
Even I know there won’t be a bumper crop every year.
Your post brings up why our country will not survive. We vote our wallets. In the end it will (actually, it HAS) kill us.