Another thing to consider about the ethanol-polluted gasoline...what happens when the fuel supply is interrupted, say by a hurricane or whatever?
You got it. Only a very small supply of gas is available with virtually NO PERSONAL RESERVES (ever price enough Stabil to treat 200 gal tank?) due to the polluted and unstable mixture.
1970's gas shortages, we had a tank here with fuel for tractors and such. Sure, we rationed, but we had to have fuel for tractors, not just grocery getters.
Want a STABLE and SUSTAINABLE fuel supply? First rule is ensuring your supplies can survive and meet the needs during interrupted or unfavorable supply.
As a country we are in a very FRAGILE situation. Only one minor bump away from $5/gal pump gas. Or worse :(