It's the government that has the violence monopoly. Industries are lobbying for governments to use its power do certain things. I believe corn syrup is cheaper because of government subsidies/tariffs/taxes makes corn syrup cheaper than sugar in the US.
Consumers are rarely forced to buy soda. But the producers are using corn syrup over sugar because the government has put it's gun to the head of the market.
Even in the US you can find Coke with sugar if you are prepared to pay the price. Government is the reason it is so expensive and hard to find. If you believe positive "change" is coming to American sugar tariffs with the new administration I think you will be disappointed.
Consumers are rarely forced to buy soda. But the producers are using corn syrup over sugar because the government has put it's gun to the head of the market.
Even in the US you can find Coke with sugar if you are prepared to pay the price. Government is the reason it is so expensive and hard to find. If you believe positive "change" is coming to American sugar tariffs with the new administration I think you will be disappointed.