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Why does Mexican coke taste better than American coke?

When I visited Europe, it made me proud to be American. There was nothing there I liked better than here (the sites are beautiful of course) EXCEPT the Coca-Cola. A couple months later, my brother handed me a Mexican coke, and it too tasted better than American coke.

Why does the greatest country in the world have lower-quality Coca-Cola than Mexico?

Answer: Greedy politicians in collusion with an American sugar company.

Meet the Fanjuls

The Fanjul family owns Flo-Sun Inc. In the ‘95/’96 campaign cycle, their family and their companies contributed $774,500. In the 2000 election cycle, they spent nearly $1 million. As a result, Congress has put tariffs in place against foreign-produced sugar that raises the price of sugar in America substantially. World-wide the average price of sugar is 7 cents per pound; in America, it is 21 cents. This puts Coca-Cola, and other companies in a pickle. Do they pay the additional 14 cents for real sugar, or find a substitute, like corn syrup, which is similar, but not as delicious? They chose corn syrup.

So for less than $1 million per year, the Fanjuls enjoy an estimated $65 million annually due to a manufactured price for sugar. Keeping a 14 cent difference between the two costs consumers about $2 billion annually. It is in their best interests to grease our politicians in order to keep their scam going. You can actually buy them in America, but they cost twice as much.

ENOUGH

Coke with sugar tastes better than coke with corn syrup in my opinion. I have yet to encounter a testimonial where that is not the case. The American people need to know that congressmen have no interest in helping or representing the people, and routinely put tariffs in place if it helps them politically. Restricting free trade to increase prices is the semi-legal way for congressmen and lobbyists to steal money. It should piss you off.
Some references…

America’s Sugar Daddies
Wikipedia
Sugar subsidies destroying Florida everglades

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  1. July 10th, 2008 at 22:07 | #1

    American crop subsidies also wreak havoc on a lot of third world economies where local farmers can’t compete with taxpayer subsidized imports from the US.

    Anyway, you can get the Mexican Coke in Hispanic grocery stores here in Minneapolis. There’s no comparison, it’s so much better its a different drink - flavor wise as well as the way it smells feels on the tongue.

  2. July 26th, 2008 at 01:33 | #2

    Yes, you can buy them at many places in the U.S., not just Minneapolis. I think you can get them at Costco.

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