Agricultural Business leaders gathered at the Iowa Ag Summit where Presidential hopefuls took the opportunity to vie for their attention. Given the crowd, the subject of ethanol is always on their minds and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in particular.
The RFS mandates how much food must be forced in to motor fuel so as to convince smaller minds that this is somehow better for the planet. It’s no less nasty, more difficult to transport, rougher on the equipment, produces less power and fewer miles per gallon, costs taxpayers millions in pro-ups and hand-outs, makes food cost more and makes regular gasoline more expensive. But it adds a spot of warmth to the otherwise cold-hearts of vapid, pointy-headed lefties and their billionaire environmental backers. It also puts tons of money into the hands of the very sort of folks who would show up at an Iowa Ag Summit to have their backsides kissed by potential future Presidents.
Every Republican candidate to speak “puckered up” except one.
