RFK Jr's vow to ban syrup sows concern among corn farmers in Trump heartland

[Marener]

/—-/ The widespread use. There are better sources of carbs.

What’s the better source of carbs?

 

[Marener]

Sure. To be clear, I'm opposed to the proposed ban. But I also don't think government should be subsidizing it. Just let people decide for themselves.

People do decide for themselves. They choose Mt Dew.

 

[Cellblock2429]

What’s the better source of carbs?

/——/ Vegetables vs soft drinks ???? Wow, that’s a tough one. Maybe you could do a google search and find out.

 

[dblack]

People do decide for themselves. They choose Mt Dew.

Their decisions are being manipulated by state policy that makes the cost of (the corn syrup in) Mt. Dew artificially low. Not sure how you can deny that.

 

[Marener]

/——/ Vegetables vs soft drinks ???? Wow, that’s a tough one. Maybe you could do a google search and find out.

How are you going to make America to eat vegetables instead of soft drinks?

 

[dblack]

We have PLENTY of choices............we just don't need the toxic ones on the list.

LOL - you're not really getting this whole "freedom of choice" thing, eh?

It's better to have 3 good, safe choices than to have 100 potentially deadly ones.

Then it would be better still to have only one choice, the best choice. Right?

 

[Marener]

Their decisions are being manipulated by state policy that makes the cost of (the corn syrup in) Mt. Dew artificially low. Not sure how you can deny that.

No. They’re manipulated by the fact that sugars are tasty.

How much do subsidies affect the cost of Mt Dew?

 

[Cellblock2429]

How are you going to make America to eat vegetables instead of soft drinks?

/—-/ Run along a play outside with your friends.

 

[dblack]

No. They’re manipulated by the fact that sugars are tasty.

And cheaper. Are you just going to ostrich on that?

How much do subsidies affect the cost of Mt Dew?

I haven't done a study. Are you denying that subsidies have been a major cause in the proliferation of high fructose corn syrup in the US? This isn't some conspiracy theory.

 

[Marener]

/—-/ Run along a play outside with your friends.

None of you dopes get it.

 

[dblack]

None of you dopes get it.

Get what? Are you trying to make a coherent point?

 

[Marener]

And cheaper. Are you just going to ostrich on that?

I haven't done a study. Are you denying that subsidies have been a major cause in the proliferation of high fructose corn syrup in the US? This isn't some conspiracy theory.

High fructose corn syrup is cheaper, but the subsidies are minimal. It’s easier to use industrially and widely available In the US. We have a bunch of tariffs on sugar cane so it’s artificially expensive.

There’s a proliferation of sugar is because people like to eat sugar.

 

[Marener]

Get what? Are you trying to make a coherent point?

You don’t get that high fructose corn syrup isn’t the problem.

The problem is that people like eating these foods. They’re doing it because it tastes good.

 

[dblack]

High fructose corn syrup is cheaper, but the subsidies are minimal. It’s easier to use industrially and widely available In the US. We have a bunch of tariffs on sugar cane so it’s artificially expensive.

There’s a proliferation of sugar is because people like to eat sugar.

Ok. You seem to be denying the entire concept of financial incentives and the way subsidies impact market choices. So I think my argument is just lost on you. I give up.

 

[Marener]

Ok. You seem to be denying the entire concept of financial incentives and they way subsidies impact market choices. So I think my argument is just lost on you. I give up.

You just don’t want to give up on a bad argument.

How much more expensive is the product without subsidies? You don’t know.

 

[dblack]

You just don’t want to give up on a bad argument.

How much more expensive is the product without subsidies? You don’t know.

mkay

 

[Marener]

mkay

It’s just more scapegoating. Instead of scapegoating HFCS, you’re scapegoating corn subsidies.

You’re all missing the actual problem.

 

[dblack]

It’s just more scapegoating. Instead of scapegoating HFCS, you’re scapegoating corn subsidies.

You’re all missing the actual problem.

And, according to you, the actual problem is that people like sugar. Got it. Nice talking to you.

 

[initforme]

Shut down all fast food places too. I'd clap.

 

[Marener]

And, according to you, the actual problem is that people like sugar. Got it. Nice talking to you.

Yes. That’s the problem. People enjoy eating high sugar foods, and lots of them. It’s not because a can of Mt Dew is 5 cents cheaper because of corn subsidies.