iBankCoin
Joined Nov 11, 2007
31,929 Blog Posts

The Problem With Mandates Like Ethanol

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The drought that’s killing crops across the Midwest and sending corn prices to record highs has revived calls to end or ease the government’s requirement that corn-based ethanol be blended with gasoline.

Current rules stipulate that nearly 10% of the nation’s gasoline supply come from corn-based ethanol. To make that ethanol, up to 40% of the country’s annual corn production can be required.

Read here:

If you enjoy the content at iBankCoin, please follow us on Twitter