My overlay of the two maps is quite interesting . Basically shows that areas with the heaviest agricultural pork vote Republican -- so it's "welfare" when it goes to Democrats, and it's "helping America" when it goest to Republicans.
Map showing $ amount of farm subsidies received by county.
Map showing blue and red by county.
Conclusion: Red counties are enthralled with the welfare money provided to them by blue county voters via the Republican party. Write to your congress person and demand an end to farm subsidies now. Let the free market work. If Brazil can provide sugar-derived ethanol more cheaply than American farmers can provide it from corn, they should suffer the consequences and be incented to grow a crop that is profitable without you and me paying for it.
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