[Oldsguy]

I think LBF means the program that the government is trying to sell the public is a scam. Not to put words in his mouth but I would be willing to say that. Corn is the preferred product to produce ethanol in U.S.A. even though it is not the most efficient product to be used. So the Government subsidizes the farmers to produce corn for ethanol; less corn for food so the price of edible corn goes up but the ethanol program is propped up then. Also, there are other fuels that can be used as alternatives, and other sources of power as alternatives to E85. I am not saying it is at least an attempt to solve a problem but I think there may be other solutions that I would prefer. Why not just allow more refineries. The government could prop up that industry just as easily but it would not be "politically correct" or "green". There is never a simple solution.