CNN’s Gupta: SanFran ‘Sugary Drink Tax’ Needed to Offset Corn Su
December 18th, 2007 2:20 PM
The market is good for corn farmers right now. Corn prices are reaching highs because of the increased demand for food and as of late, the increased demand for corn-based ethanol. The price of corn is at an 11-year high. Its $4.38-a-bushel price tag is fueling food inflation, according to the December 17 "CBS Evening News." However, that's contrary to what CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr…