That biofuels are putting up food prices seems simple, it's a nice moral issue and offers an easy solution (cut the biofuels and all will be well). But the land used for biofuels just doesn't seem enough; the numbers don't look anything like right. An alternative would be droughts cause food commodity prices to rise -- and a slumping dollar causes a bail out into commodities.
I dont see the wide spread starveing of Mexicans in the near future,they come in to the U.S. at will, and work sending most of the money back to Mexico,Mexico's economy is better than ever, and will be for some time to come in my opinion.
Gratex, you are not using sound economic theory in your appraisal of the corn market.
The increased demand and prices of corn and corn products will spur increased production and innovation. Great American companies like Monsanto are working on new forms of our most basic crops that will greatly increase the yield.
However, ethanol and the government subsidies that support it are a sham.
Hey man interesting video! I am with you on the Food for Fuel thing, it is just insanity!! I will be going 2 my property in Kentucky at the end of January and I will be taking my cam with me. I will show you massive amounts of Petroleum that is being produced but remains unaccounted for! We are all being hoodwinked my friend and markets are being manipulated all in the name of God Profit!
"Why of course the people don't want war ... But after all it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship ...
I'm a mix of Irish (my dad), French and English (my mom). Though I think because I was born in Boston, live in Boston and will be buried in Boston...I really don't take any pride (nor am I ashamed) in my blood-line. Rather, I'm proud to be a Bostonian.
I did, and I got angry. Also, a bit of apathy. A whole pile of it in fact. Me being a veggie type I've minimised my suffering and destruction in that order. First I gave up milk, then soya milk, then all processed foods. The next step is non-local foods, which is a tough one considering where I live.
so you think starving people would pik studs allday without sticking one in their gob,c'mon!!!!!!one every minture,every day,that just doesn't make sense,i'm proud to be irish but i don't lie to knock the english,people like that should "wise up"
I added a link in the video description for ya. I don't feel "blaming the english" is ever a good thing to do. If the roles were reversed I'm sure the same thing would have happened (if it did happen :P)
That biofuels are putting up food prices seems simple, it's a nice moral issue and offers an easy solution (cut the biofuels and all will be well). But the land used for biofuels just doesn't seem enough; the numbers don't look anything like right. An alternative would be droughts cause food commodity prices to rise -- and a slumping dollar causes a bail out into commodities.
MrKipps1 3 years ago
I dont see the wide spread starveing of Mexicans in the near future,they come in to the U.S. at will, and work sending most of the money back to Mexico,Mexico's economy is better than ever, and will be for some time to come in my opinion.
pidner 4 years ago
Gratex, you are not using sound economic theory in your appraisal of the corn market.
The increased demand and prices of corn and corn products will spur increased production and innovation. Great American companies like Monsanto are working on new forms of our most basic crops that will greatly increase the yield.
However, ethanol and the government subsidies that support it are a sham.
AngrySkeptic 4 years ago
It's not even that people turn away from the truth, it's just people are way too apathetic.
Nobody feels they have a role to play, they feel what they do is somehow disconnected from everything else.
The individual considers himself as such, but in reality the individual is really part of a larger whole.
The belief one must act with haste due to a coming apocalypse is somewhat essential even if it is a half-truth.
MDEMONIC689 4 years ago
I doubt they had enough...
ImNoDhimmiDummy 4 years ago
Hey man interesting video! I am with you on the Food for Fuel thing, it is just insanity!! I will be going 2 my property in Kentucky at the end of January and I will be taking my cam with me. I will show you massive amounts of Petroleum that is being produced but remains unaccounted for! We are all being hoodwinked my friend and markets are being manipulated all in the name of God Profit!
5/5
MadBadVoodo 4 years ago
ok
how's your cold?
gratex 4 years ago
It is still kicking my ass! The big problem is I cant speak...
MadBadVoodo 4 years ago
by that logic it would mean that you invented pedophilia and televangelism...
...trust me, the Scot's are great, but they did not invent everything lol
joebot1 4 years ago
"Why of course the people don't want war ... But after all it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship ...
FartheadOgre 4 years ago
i'm irish, i like where i come from, but how can i be proud? what did i do to be irish?
thedynamitekidd 4 years ago
I'm a mix of Irish (my dad), French and English (my mom). Though I think because I was born in Boston, live in Boston and will be buried in Boston...I really don't take any pride (nor am I ashamed) in my blood-line. Rather, I'm proud to be a Bostonian.
creole60 4 years ago
People need to start to feel a little discomfort for once. I know many of my fellow countrymen/women would disagree with me.
Gemm73 4 years ago
My Grandfather was one of the original Irish
Home Children.Orphans sent to Canada as farm
laborers.He was packed off alone to Manitoba at
the age of 9.Did you read The Oil We Eat?
angryislander56 4 years ago
I did, and I got angry. Also, a bit of apathy. A whole pile of it in fact. Me being a veggie type I've minimised my suffering and destruction in that order. First I gave up milk, then soya milk, then all processed foods. The next step is non-local foods, which is a tough one considering where I live.
gratex 4 years ago
I was thinking of attempting a video on it.Or
do you think this is old information?
angryislander56 4 years ago
brave heart, the guy,whats his name,william wallace spoke only french,it's true.
lazymornings 4 years ago
i'm irish, gf is scottish!!celtics,no religion though
lazymornings 4 years ago
so you think starving people would pik studs allday without sticking one in their gob,c'mon!!!!!!one every minture,every day,that just doesn't make sense,i'm proud to be irish but i don't lie to knock the english,people like that should "wise up"
lazymornings 4 years ago
I added a link in the video description for ya. I don't feel "blaming the english" is ever a good thing to do. If the roles were reversed I'm sure the same thing would have happened (if it did happen :P)
gratex 4 years ago
He didn't speak only French, he was born and raised in Scotland. Maybe you're thinking of Mary Queen of Scots, or Prince Charlie.
gratex 4 years ago
and i think it's pronounced staycalm ;D
my15minutes 4 years ago
Staycalm up!!!
Gemm73 4 years ago
that event, is a big part of what brought my (and many americans') forebears 'cross the pond. yeah. i'm very irish.
another fun little chat, gratex. :D last 30 seconds, is a very large affirmative. ttys.
my15minutes 4 years ago