Posted on 08/08/2006 2:41:54 PM PDT by Minnesocold
Jason came out of the gate swinging at his debut yesterday. What will Day Two bring?
If you aren't in the local listening area, tune in on the web:http://www.ktlkfm.com/main.html
bump
Even with 12% growth and a dividend payout of 42% of profits CCU could still sink below the low 20s. Anticipate more management cuts!
Here comes the light rail debacle...
The real issue is when we purchase energy we purchase what we can really use. Ephemeral sophistry based on energy in and out are political arguments pure and simple.
Further, the Cornell study he referenced assumed all the energy going to corn. Fertilizer, tractor use and so forth. Fine. But remember those fields are going to have tractor use, fertilizer and herbicides even if they are not growing corn. Other studies not using this means of calculation have shown ethanol much more practical.
The current price of ethanol is a reflection of demand plus the refusal of the Congress and administration to lift the tariffs on Brazil sugar cane ethanol.
Also, Jason has the tendency to develop likes and dislikes on an emotional basis and then he goes out and finds data to support his prejudices. He is a classic study of "confirmation bias."
Finally, the reasons we should not vote for Hatch have nothing to do with what stationery he uses.
Just IMHO and FWIW. Regards.
Enjoyed him in Charlotte for about 3 years. Did a nice mix of local and natonal/global issues. Knows his stuff cold.
I'm heading out for the evening, so will enjoy the remainder of the show in the car.
I think you're stretching the btu for btu concept with your electricity example. The issue there is the fundamental need for easy power distribution and cheap fuels for generation. If you can deliver alternative energy to the generators more cheaply than the compact power of coal or petroleum, then it would make sense. But you can't and it doesn't. Not a good comparison, in my opinion.
In the ethanol debate, it comes down to energy yield in the engine as well as embedded energy in the product itself. On both counts, ethanol seems to make little sense.
In regards to choices in farming, the production will go where the money is. If subsidies weren't offered for ethanol, the capital investment would go to more profitable crops and that would benefit society because it would be market driven.
As it is, ethanol is like most government social engineering projects; we're going to get it whether we like, need it or want it.
Here I am....
Had to cut the grass over at Mom's. I was listening on my little headphone radio.
I really don't think that the general public will ever figure out the folly that is ethanol..
I had a flash while I was mowing the grass, and I figured out where Coleman was going with his latest column.....
Welcome, Jackson!
Be sure to tune in on the web, just like WE did while you were keeping him razor-sharp for us!!
Guy called into Joe's show (Hey it's all I got) and said
Death toll from Concealed Care - 0
Death toll from Light rail - 3
That's basically correct, though you'll get some flack from the lefties on the gun number.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.