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I don’t care what anyone says, Coca-Cola is distinctly an American brand. Isn’t it the next line after “Mom,” “apple pie” and “baseball”? From its unique, Old Glory-red color to the taste that launched a thousand ships, Coke belongs in the USA.
 
You may be asking: Was there ever any doubt it would leave? Well, yeah.

That’s the word from Coke’s top executive earlier this week when asked what he felt about America’s tax policies. According to the Financial Times, CEO Muhtar Kent said “in many respects” it was easier dealing with the Chinese on business issues, comparing the Communist country to a “well-managed company.” Kent went on to tell the FT, “In the West, we’re forgetting what really worked 20 years ago. In China and other markets around the world, you see the kind of attention to detail about how business works and how business creates employment.”

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