Mike G - you hit the nail on the head. That is the politics of it all, and it is ridiculous. here are some things to think about. Maybe not politically correct, but truth non-the-less. I'd like to ask the government about E-85. Corn is subsidized so the taxpayer "owns" a significant portion of it. By and large the ethanol plants are subsidized. We all know about the oil industry. E-85 is way overpriced. for what the public has already paid, it should be $1 per gallon in my opinion. then there would be incentive to use it. The way the system is now set up, e-85 can only work because of the good hearts of those buying it or the continual welfare mentality of those in the industry - who is in bed with whom? I am afraid by the time it is all settled, E-85 will be priced 15-20% less than conventional gasoline, so it will result in no net savings to anyone, and somewhere, there will be windfall profits . any guess who that will be?

Tom
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