Candidates Should Debate Corn Ethanol Fiasco and Prices of Goods

Corn ethanol should be debated, in depth, in the democrat and republican debates. Why? At present it is breaking the bank for hardworking Americans.

Why both parties? This seems to have been a bi-partisan fiasco, at least in Iowa. Mr. Harkin and Mr. Grassley were both front and center not only pleading corn ethanol's case, but also throwing their combined powers together to do it.

Bobby, you are such a pessimist! No, I just know bankruptcy when I smell it. I know hardships when I see it. And I know a load of crap being shoveled by politicians when I hear it.

But the corn prices are helping row crop farmers. Really? That could be subject to debate. Has anyone seen a collective pile of farm records being published? Yes, they are getting ridiculous prices for their goods, but they are also paying much higher fuel and fertilizer prices.

Add to that farmer's wives going to the grocery store and Wal-Mart for goods to keep their families in tact. They are experiencing the same high prices for milk, bread, anything with corn syrup and trucking/shipping prices on all goods.

Try being a small farmer, who isn't on the government teat or a homesteading family trying to raise a little beef, milk and eggs for their family. They are being driven under.

Why? Corn. You can only produce so much corn. It becomes an acre issue. So everyone went stupid with planting corn. That left beans and wheat short. Result? Higher prices for beans and wheat and all of the many products they are used in.

Hay ground was turned under and corn was planted on it. Hay is so expensive, that IF you can find it, good luck trying to pay for it. Prices for homegrown meats, eggs, etc are going to have to raise as well.

But it's about the fuel being saved from using corn ethanol. Great, older vehicles don't get as many miles per gallon as the new vehicles. So, I guess a person has to buy a new(er) vehicle to experience this wonderful savings.