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Corn is in so much stuff because it's production is subsidized by our government, and therefore is much cheaper to use than alternatives. This is why you see hi
by untothebreach 14y ago
Corn is in so much stuff because it's production is subsidized by our government, and therefore is much cheaper to use than alternatives. This is why you see high fructose corn syrup used to sweeten foods more often than regular sugar. Sugar is (for the most part) imported, and sells at a much higher price than our subsidized corn products.
- streptomycin 14y agoAlso, the government artificially inflates the price of sugar, otherwise it would be even cheaper than the current price of HFCS: http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/03/sugar-tariffs-sweet-for-special-interests-sour-for-us/ http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/03/sugar-tariffs-sweet-for-sp...