The stupidest policy on the face of the Earth
The Economist has a great cover story about the rising price of food, a main reason for which is a U.S. policy that supports the development of ethanol made from corn (the rise of Asia is another major factor, but that’s a good thing). Read the piece for the full account of what is going ...
The Economist has a great cover story about the rising price of food, a main reason for which is a U.S. policy that supports the development of ethanol made from corn (the rise of Asia is another major factor, but that's a good thing). Read the piece for the full account of what is going on and why it is so dangerous, but in the meantime, ponder this graphic:
The Economist has a great cover story about the rising price of food, a main reason for which is a U.S. policy that supports the development of ethanol made from corn (the rise of Asia is another major factor, but that’s a good thing). Read the piece for the full account of what is going on and why it is so dangerous, but in the meantime, ponder this graphic:
Blake Hounshell is a former managing editor of Foreign Policy.
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