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2011-11-23 Economy

Livestock farmers say ethanol eats too much corn

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Posted by Fred 2011-11-23 11:33|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 You forget, the drought in Texas has caused The deaths of tens of thousands that were to be fed, add that into your calculations?

Hmmm, there's feed aplenty.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2011-11-23 17:02|| 2011-11-23 17:02|| Front Page Top

#2 $5 billion-a-year federal ethanol subsidy

There is the crux of the problem. Without that, no one with a pocket calculator would be turning corn into ethanol.

Posted by SteveS 2011-11-23 17:16|| 2011-11-23 17:16|| Front Page Top

#3 ...except, maybe, to drink.

Posted by SteveS 2011-11-23 17:19|| 2011-11-23 17:19|| Front Page Top

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