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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: skinowski who wrote (254316)6/13/2008 5:46:05 PM
From: Geoff Altman  Read Replies (3) of 793698
 
he argues that their proposed "cures" would be ineffective and wasteful

Just one look at the damage that we've done with corn, tightening the supply by turning it into fuel. Who are the first hurt by all this? The poor as the price of corn spikes. Is there still a taco shortage in Mexico?..<g>

The thing I have a much harder time fathoming is why, in a time of a shortage, are we still paying huge farm subsidies.
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