The US spends enormous amounts every year subsidizing corn, it's the reason for corn-based ethanol, high-fructose corn syrup instead of sugar, and so on. I've n

The US spends enormous amounts every year subsidizing corn, it's the reason for corn-based ethanol, high-fructose corn syrup instead of sugar, and so on. I've noticed this through SwiftOnSecurity on Twitter pointing this out. An interesting rabbithole.