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Ethanol Economics Exposed: Kevin Kenney on Corn Subsidies, Tax Credits, and E15 Fuel

On this episode of Trent on the Loos, Trent Loos sits down with biofuels systems engineer Kevin Kenney to break down the economics behind ethanol fuel. Why does ethanol-blended gasoline, like E15, sometimes cost less at the pump than regular gas? Trent and Kevin dig into corn subsidies, federal tax credits, and government incentives that shape fuel prices across America. Is cheaper ethanol proof of smart, efficient farming and energy policy, or a sign of heavy government support propping up the industry? This episode unpacks the numbers, the politics, and the future of biofuels, corn farmers, and American energy independence.

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corn subsidies
E15 fuel
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Kevin Kenney
Trent Loos
ethanol tax credits
renewable fuel standard
corn farmers
American energy independence

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