“How much do the farm and ethanol subsidies cost each year? Can you name a few that are bigger?”
Based on capital investment, farm subsidies pale in comparison to every other industry. See Solandra for one of your favored shining examples.
“I guess the locality decided the benefit of the temporary reduction in taxes was offset by the benefit of the new added jobs.”
Always an excuse to subsidize all other businesses, but not farming that supplies products that every human on the planet requires. I would like to see how long society would last if farm commodities were withheld from the market for just 30 days versus your other industries.
“What benefit do we get from the expensive ethanol subsidies and mandates? Besides lower gas mileage, more expensive food and the nomination of presidential candidates who have to kiss corn farmer butt in Iowa every four years?”
It is called capturing solar energy and converting into a portable energy supply—it is renewable and provides a net energy gain contrary to what oil would have you believe. I suspect you eat too much grain anyway. What business are you in??
For the record, I would favor doing away with all government subsidies including those that personally benefit you. I would not have a problem with a doubling of domestic food prices.
Based on tax dollars spent, what are some bigger ones than farm subsidies?
See Solandra for one of your favored shining examples.
I was against that one too.
Always an excuse to subsidize all other businesses, but not farming that supplies products that every human on the planet requires.
If you want to push for lower taxes on farm profits, instead of shoveling subsidies at farmers, I'd be willing to listen.
I would like to see how long society would last if farm commodities were withheld from the market for just 30 days versus your other industries.
Me too. Let me know when you set that up.
It is called capturing solar energy and converting into a portable energy supply—it is renewable and provides a net energy gain
That is awesome!!!
Sounds like you could make a bundle.
Why do you need my tax dollars to make it happen?
For the record, I would favor doing away with all government subsidies including those that personally benefit you.
Excellent! Git 'er done!
I would not have a problem with a doubling of domestic food prices.
If that's what happens when you stop taking money out of my wallet for your subsidies, so be it.
You'll have honest farm profits and I can't complain about greedy corn farmers in Iowa. Win win!!!