Support growing for opposition to ethanol subsidies

NY Times:

Ted Cruz Finds Support for His Opposition to Corn Subsidies


Ted Cruz, already under attack in Iowa for opposing government support for ethanol, has won the support of an out-of-state conservative leader, Ken Cuccinelli II.
I have been an opponent of the ethanol program for some time and have received positive feedback from Iowa readers on the issue.  It should be noted that Cruz's plan would also do away with other energy subsidies such as those for oil and gas.  The ethanol program was a product of a perceived scarcity of oil and gas.  That scarcity has disappeared because of the shale revolution.

There are other reasons for opposing the ethanol requirement.  Its use damages engines especially for tools like chain saws and garden equipment.

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