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Originally Posted by Refuge51
We have one of the largest ethanol plants in the country, and hardly anyone here buys gas with ethanol. Mostly because it fucks up your carburetor. I buy reg. unleaded for a higher price along with just about everyone else.
As for corn being used for food, how long has America been consuming corn syrups and high fructose corn syrup?
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World consumption of corn is hardly restricted to syrups. Tortilla chips, anyone?
Corn is a basic grain for feeding the world.
Corn is a basic grain for feeding the animals that feed the world.
If you triple the price of corn, world food prices are dramatically impacted.