# Corn-based ethanol: Boon or boondoggle?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corn-based-ethanol-boon-or-boondoggle/617457>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 1, 2012, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corn-based-ethanol-boon-or-boondoggle/617457 "2012-04-01T07:54:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corn-based-ethanol-boon-or-boondoggle/617457/21 "2012-04-03T15:52:24Z")

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It would be interesting to compare campaign contributions from Corn Farm lobbyists to Oil Industry lobbyists to both sides…

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