Yes, politics makes things worse whether it is keeping reserves off limits or funneling resources into energy wasting alternatives. Political constraints invariably benefit a few at the expense of the many.
Agreed. I’m no fan of ethanol.
I believe Bush wanted to give oil companies the freedom to drill in ANWR. +1 for Bush. I believe he was fully supportive of ethanol subsidies, - 1 for Bush. There. My objectivity on Bush has been demonstrated. But what I really wish is that politicians would keep their dirty hands off of free markets.