[sportutegrl]

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/031128.html

It's am oldie, but I can't post the WSJ article because it requires subscription. At any rate, if ethanol was the answer to our energy woes, then WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT IMPOSE A TARRIF ON IMPORTED ETHANOL? (Hint: Think ADM and the food pyramid, 9-11 servings of grain, yeah, right).

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TARRIF ON IMPORTED ETHANOL?

If you are talking about importing ethanol made using sugar, you will pay a tariff because it involves sugar. Big Sugar is pretty twisted, even compared to Big Corn...both of which make Big Oil look like choir boys.