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Coca-Cola Taxes (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by ModerateImprovement to c/whitepeopletwitter

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News: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2024/08/06/coca-cola-could-face-16-billion-irs-bill-after-its-tax-court-arguments-fall-flat/

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How much can they jack up their prices? It's already like $10 USD for a 12pk of soda.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (4 children)

In the machine where i work they are $5 for one 12oz can

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

The middle man is taking you for a ride there. Soda is not that expensive.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Are you, by chance, a Sherpa stationed half way up Mt Everest?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Where you work is the problem lol, not coke in this instance. A can is like 50 cents

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Same machine have water fo $1 by chance? I've heard of some places doing that as a health promotion, they offer the junk food but make you pay big for it vs something more healthy.