... literally, as happened in Detroit yesterday.
This takes the term "killer competition" to a whole new level. And this time, it's not an "only in Detroit" thing -- it's a nationwide problem.
(You can read the story here.)
So we'd lose some of our unlimited access to corn so that ethanol can be produced. So what? Ethanol can't come quick enough.
And speaking of autos and ethanol in general, why are car companies so reluctant to begin building cars that meet the fuel standards that the government wants to require? What's wrong with a 40 miles-per-gallon mandate in the next few years?
We all know that SUVs have taken a huge hit, and we know auto companies want consumers to buy more of them (and cars in general) to help out our economy. They would certainly be more appealing to consumers if something were done to increase fuel standards and help the consumer's pocketbook in the long run.
