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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 16 2011, 01:05 PM (250 Views) | |
| Jolly | Apr 16 2011, 01:05 PM Post #1 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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The math may be a bit off, but the point makes sense: http://floppingaces.net/2011/04/16/ethanol-and-unicorns-reader-post/ |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 16 2011, 01:58 PM Post #2 |
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MAMIL
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I don't think the point that it's some kind of conspiracy makes sense, however you do have to question the common sense of diverting food production over to fuel. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Axtremus | Apr 16 2011, 04:36 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So how many of those Presidential hopefuls and how many "government spending cut" plans talk about cutting corn/ethanol subsidy? |
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| KlavierBauer | Apr 16 2011, 05:13 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I'd like to see no subsidies for oil, gas, biofuel, wind, solar, unicorn farts, etc. |
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"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper "He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple | |
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| Steve Miller | Apr 16 2011, 10:15 PM Post #5 |
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Bull-Carp
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How do you feel about the other farm subsidies? |
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Wag more Bark less | |
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| ivorythumper | Apr 16 2011, 10:47 PM Post #6 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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there is a role for farm subsidies to ensure the food supply to a nation. what that is might be debatable but the principle itself is sound in terms of the public good. |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 17 2011, 12:30 AM Post #7 |
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Cheers
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Corn-based ethanol is bad policy and always has been. Its corporate welfare at its worst. |
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| JBryan | Apr 17 2011, 05:56 AM Post #8 |
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I am the grey one
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Absolutely right. |
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"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it". Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore. From The Lion in Winter. | |
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| Jolly | Apr 17 2011, 06:04 AM Post #9 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Depends. Should the government issue subsidies, if another nation can "dump" the same product in the U.S. at a cheaper price? |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 17 2011, 06:22 AM Post #10 |
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You could say the same about the electronics industry. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Steve Miller | Apr 17 2011, 06:27 AM Post #11 |
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Bull-Carp
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And pretty much everything for sale at Walmart. Why is produce different? |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 17 2011, 06:59 AM Post #12 |
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Politicians can't afford to lose the rural vote in States with low populations, a large number of whom work in agriculture. Similarly, they can't afford to lose the urban States with large populations who all want to buy lots of Chinese stuff cheap. |
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| ivorythumper | Apr 17 2011, 08:28 AM Post #13 |
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Is the electronics industry subsidized? |
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| ivorythumper | Apr 17 2011, 08:29 AM Post #14 |
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They can't afford to loose the urban states that want to eat cheap and always available food either. |
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| Jolly | Apr 17 2011, 09:36 AM Post #15 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Because you can't eat electronics. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 17 2011, 09:51 AM Post #16 |
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MAMIL
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Socialism by the back door. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| KlavierBauer | Apr 18 2011, 09:14 AM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I don't think subsidies are needed personally... I'd rather see tariffs on imported food than subsidies on local food if cheaper food from other countries is indeed the problem. Make that a source of revenue, rather than source of expenditure. |
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"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper "He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple | |
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