On Jan 29, 2009, at 5:48 PM, LuKreme wrote: > On 29-Jan-2009, at 04:57, Jared Earle wrote: >> On 29 Jan 2009, at 11:52, LuKreme wrote: >>> I have a theory that HFCS is largely responsible for the rise in >>> diabetes. It may be a "pirates prevent global warming" sort of >>> chart, >>> but the rise in diabetes in the US closely follows the rise in use >>> of >>> HFCS in place of sugar and such. >> >> Is it true that the only reason HFCS is cheaper than sugar is because >> corn is subsidised by the government? > > I'm not sure if that's actually true of not. HFCS is a LOT cheaper > than sugar. > > Certainly possible though. > >> Free market? My arse! > > This is the US, there is nothing free about it. >
The subsidy is the main reason it is cheaper. That plus it's a liquid and easier to transport. --Larry _______________________________________________ OSX-Nutters mailing list | [email protected] http://lists.tit-wank.com/mailman/listinfo/osx-nutters List hosted at http://cat5.org/
