Sarah Palin Opposes All Energy Subsidies

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 31st at 01:31 PM  | 

As the presidential election heats up, we will continue to track where the candidates stand on ethanol and energy subsidies.  The issue of ethanol subsidies is vital to conservatives for several reasons.  First, ethanol epitomizes everything that is wrong with onerous government interventions; corporate cronyism, market distortions, higher prices for vital goods and services, and government dependency.  Also, with food and energy prices at an | Read More »

Mitt Romney Still Loves His Ethanol, Especially in Iowa

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 27th at 05:21 PM  | 

Say anything you want about Mitt Romney, but at least he isn’t flip flopping this time around.  Instead of disavowing his support for Romneycare, he fully embraced the monstrosity, albeit on a state level.  Now, amidst the growing disquiet over the outrageous ethanol subsidies, and following Tim Pawlenty’s mea culpa on the issue, Mitt Romney is doubling down on his support for this odious subsidy.  | Read More »