Coca-Cola In India

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Super. Thanks Jeanette for pointing out once again that I apparently didn't read the article based upon the fact that I disagree with it's "findings".

I'm quite sure that in addition to the 134 "permanent" jobs, a factory of that size employs a great many more people. Since the article doesn't say specifically how many TOTAL employees the factory houses, I guess I lose that argument huh? For the sake of argument, let's say its 500, although I'm still willing to bet it's more than that. Regardless, you're talking about 500 people who I will bet a case of Vanilla Coke make more in their salary in a month than they would in a year raising Indian Coconuts, which can't be all that great by the way.

Regardless, the economic tit for tat is not the heart of the argument is it? Because no matter how you slice it the Coca Cola Corporation is funneling a substantial amount of money into the Indian economy. We can argue about which specific Indains gain and lose, but it's pointless. Take that investment away and they ALL lose.

Anyway, isn't the real issue the water rights issue?