Posted on 01/05/2016 8:54:03 AM PST by SeekAndFind
And they’ll likely react by doubling down.
Iowans are not that stupid. Those who remain in farming there know they can grow anything on their fertile land, and that ethanol is simply a subsidy to a few government-connected, crony capitalist agri-processors.
Good. It is time to cut all corporate welfare.
It’s getting off such government teats that is the killer. It requires a view to what is ahead, and visionaries can easily get shouted down.
Still, private (not government) think-tanking about such things could probably prove useful. Brainstorm Iowa about what would it do if it wasn’t growing ethanol corn for gasoline. Other than groan and moan about the lost market. Export markets would be one thing I’d ask about, and China has a growing appetite for things that America produces well in that category. Do the math, see if it actually makes sense.
If it does... now here is where I am being a rascal, but tough cornstalks... FEED THE IDEA TO DONALD TRUMP.
Not kidding. Yes, he came out in favor of the status quo, but that almost certainly reflects a shallow level of thinking, as if Iowa had nothing better to do. Give Trump a better idea and just watch him bulldog it.
“Give Trump a better idea and just watch him bulldog it.”
I’m yet to hear Trump proclaim “drill here, drill now”. (though I am a Trump supporter regardless)
Did I miss something, or is he not for increasing domestic oil production? Seems one of the best ways to defund the middle east.
Well nobody knows til caucus night. I would be a little nervous about it if I were Ted Cruz.
This might be another excellent proposal... I’d take Trump at face value, that he wants to deal. If he only sees narrow slices of proposals (e.g. Jeff Sessions and his 2nd amendment ideas) then that’s all he has to deal with. I’d like to see more conservative/moderate politicians or even activists bend his ear. Sounds like people are slow to believe what he has said. The common politician wants to sell an agenda. Donald is compiling an agenda.
I think Trump is pretty cool about it, not without reason either. For the first thing, the numbers getting presented for him are usually GOP numbers. But he is hauling in indies and Democrats in almost equal quantities, an area where someone like Cruz is down in the noise.
It’s up to the GOP if it wants to take into account a bigger tent than it has ever had in the past. If Trump leaves a good taste in people’s mouth, he might get people to switch parties.
LOL! At least they’re earning their $15/hr.
Trump is not deep in thought. He could be a guy at the corner bar. Anyone who saw him trash Scalia and support affirmative action must have realized that.
I’ve grow a LOT of corn over the years,I think that the worst possible use for the corn is for it to be made into ethanol.(Unless we’re planning on drinking it)
The people of Iowa enjoy a good steak on occasion. The cost of beef has been driven up by using corn for fuel. Ethanol cost more to produce than it’s worth and if subsidies go away beef prices should drop.
The ethanol subsidy is a Carter-era anachronism. When we had a grain embargo on the Soviets, farmers were stuck with silos of rotting corn, and the ethanol subsidy was a stopgap measure to make sure it would be used for something. What's the justification for it nearly 40 years later?
I’m sure Trump is nervous but the news out from Survey Monkey today showing Trump leading in evangelical support nationally is good news for Trump. And Trump was smart enough to give the ethanol folks a nod.
Exactly.Hogs and chickens consume corn too.Bring down the price of meat,people need a good supply of protein at a cost they can afford.
I suspect most Iowans view the ethanol producers like they do that relative who has a government employee that brags about what a great job and pension they have while private sector employees have to struggle. They secretly hate them for it and love the prospect that their cushy gig gets eliminated.
>>Yes, he came out in favor of the status quo, but that almost certainly reflects a shallow level of thinking...<<
On a matter of policy?...What a surprise!
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