Enough with Ethanol?

Question

We need to stop this non-sense. Corn prices are rising like there is no tomorrow. We use corn oil for cooking at home and yesterday i went to shop for the first time in few weeks, and the price of Corn Cooking Oil has increased dramatically. I used to buy a gallon for $6.50, now its $9.75. Its ridicilous! Corn is a staple in America, it is sad that we no longer be able to afford to eat corn. I guess 5 for $1 corns are out of question at the supermarket for this fourth of july. Ethanol has less gas mileage and it doesn't work on older cars, and its raising the cost of food, so whats the point of making it? Is this all for tree huggers? If so, they can go to Canada or something, sooner or later we are going to be begging for food...stop the non-sense and lets get back to basics!

Answer 1

Won't happen.

People complain about corporate welfare in the US all the time. The #1 recipient of corporate welfare is the US farmer. In the past they were paid not to farm, now they are paid by the subsidizing of ethanol.

Too many politicians from the mid-west pulling down pork for their districts to ever stop the insanity.

Answer 2

I am with you on this one.  My only change would be to research future methods of cellulose ethanol "switch grass."  The rise in corn prices is unacceptable.  It requires 1 and a 1/2 gallons of gasoline equivalent to create 1 gallon of fuel.  It is a waste of money.

Anybody for it, I will gladly trade you a dollar for 1.50.  Get it now (directed at imaginary readers, sorry).