Tim Pawlenty states no to ethanol subsidies

GOP presidential preferred Tim Pawlenty came out in a big way against ethanol, reports The Daily Caller. The previous Minnesota governor did not mince words, calling ethanol subsidies an idea whose time has come and gone. Intellectual Takeout points out that ethanol fuel supporters cling to the renewable fuel argument, but enough criticisms of ethanol exist to justify exploration of whether there needs to be government subsidies for it in the first place.
The United States needs the corn it grows
It is very important for U.S. farmers to grow corn. It has been this way for a long time. Even traditional bluegrass nuggets like “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn” equate the ability to grow corn with male virility:

“Why do you come for me to wed?
Can’t even make your own corn grain.
Single I am and will remain;
A lazy man I won’t maintain.”

Buying a culture
The U.S. has become more interested in renewable fuel sources for instance ethanol due to the automotive industry’s interest in fuel efficiency. Many different political lobbies support ethanol fuel production. This includes the National Corn Growers Association.
Tim Pawlenty is just one of many that do not support the subsidy. He does not think it is worth it. Option fuels to gasoline have been created with grains. This has brought on shortages meaning corn prices have increased. Cheap grain is more valuable as food than fuel, argues Pawlenty. He thinks he can help the U.S. just like he helped Minnesota reduce ethanol subsidies while managing its fiscal challenges.

“I’m here today to tell Iowans the truth about federal energy subsidies,” said Pawlenty during his presidential candidacy announcement. “(That includes) federal subsidies for ethanol… (They must) be phased out gradually. We need to do it fairly. But we need to do it.”

How fuel efficiency will change with ethanol
When comparing ethanol to traditional gasoline, it has 34 percent less energy potential per unit of volume, several scientists explain. As much as 50 percent fuel can be used in an ethanol only engine than that of a standard gasoline engine.
The failure to set up a solid connection between ethanol fuel and greater miles per gallon brings ethanol’s viability into question. An increased national MPG standard is expected by people such as Keith Crain. With this taking place, it may not be possible for ethanol fuel to really be used.
Information from
Auto News
autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110523/OEM01/305239986/1137
The Daily Caller
dailycaller.com/2011/05/23/pawlenty-announces-2012-run-under-banner-of-truth-tells-iowans-that-ethanol-subsidies-must-be-phased-out/
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel
Intellectual Takeout
intellectualtakeout.org/library/agriculture/ethanol-renewable-energy
National Corn Growers Association
ncga.com/
Tim Pawlenty
timpawlenty.com/
Tim Pawlenty, et al, on ethanol subsidies