google ethanol subsidies,and read awhile. the cato institute did a report years ago on ADM and how much they get - it was disgusting. I wish they'd do a new one.
The amount of ethanol subsidies, the impact of mandate (and effects on the free market and personal choice) and the environmental impact are all things the ethanol lobby and their acolytes try to hide or deny.
You know, ethanol right now strikes me along the lines of trans fats- something the liberals, nannies, and government wanted, and now they all say it's evil. I don't know if that will ever happen with ethanol though, as long as politicians can buy iowa, and adm can buy politicians.