cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/27121839
this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2025
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Didn't knew about that one
What's up with that?
Would have thought that a legal trade of coca leaves would work out reasonable...well, I'm naive it seems
It was a way to break up worker organizing and strikes.
Coca Cola is an old company with a long and dark history. If they appear reasonable, it's only because they've used the massive weight of their resources to create an international marketing campaign over decades to make themselves appear benign and refreshing.