Coca Cola CEO warns youth unemployment is a great risk for social peace

Monday, January 27th 2014 - 19:26 UTC

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Unemployment among teens and young adults represents a huge global problem, says Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca-Cola. In the United States, teenage unemployment totaled 20.2 percent in December and if the situation isn't addressed, the results could be devastating, the social peace and fabric of the world is in danger. Read full article

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toooldtodieyoung
“Coca Cola CEO warns youth unemployment is a great risk for social peace”

Still, if we all have a Coke and a smile, things won't be so bad.....

F**k off Muhtar Kent, go back to your ivory towers and have a cup of tea would you?
Jan 27th, 2014 - 08:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
He's most concerned with the fact that kids are the primary buyers of soda. Than again, being the CEO, he should be concerned about his business like any CEO is. Soda is still nothing but fart juice
Jan 27th, 2014 - 08:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
In Davos, the same concern was pointed out.

How was it, Monkey?
You are borrowing the government how many Trillions?
Jan 27th, 2014 - 11:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@ 3
1st line = “Kent said in a talk at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.”
ummm... did you read the article?

2nd part; OFF TOPIC - irrelevant comment

Fool
Jan 28th, 2014 - 12:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ron_57
there are 60 millons unemployed usa citizens... stay tune for tomorrow State of the Union speech by Barry Soetaro Obama blaming others for the unemployment!
Jan 28th, 2014 - 12:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
Ilsen

No, I only think your comments are fun. The articles are rubbish, I read the true story elsewhere.

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You are off topic.... But within your rights...

That foul language of yours though... According to the house rules, I mean.

Not your rules...

;)
Jan 28th, 2014 - 12:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@7 in British English the word 'fool' is not considered as foul language. Just a straightforward and honest insult. In this case highly relevant as you yourself proved me correct by admitting that you commented on an article that you hadn't read. Something only a fool would do, and leaving yourself wide open to justifiable ridicule.
Do you have anything interesting to contribute?
(Please remember to engage your brain before writing. ...)
Jan 28th, 2014 - 03:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
You are a fool?
Jan 28th, 2014 - 05:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
#7 in all English........being called a fool is no more than being called a court jester. Fool translate to Spanish fairly well, nothing is lost and Stevie knows that. I think Stevie is drinking too much original coca-cola.
Jan 28th, 2014 - 10:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@9 haha! have another biscuit Stevie! Thanks Cap'n.
Jan 28th, 2014 - 05:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
I'm included to agree.
In Spanish, abombados would fit you two perfectly...

No report on Davos, MP?
Too uncomfortable with the chitchats?

;)
Jan 28th, 2014 - 05:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
I think Coca-Cola is just concerned with losing it's core customer base than 'saving the world'.

PS:@11 “Please report any inadequate posts to the editor. Comments must be in English.”
Fool.
Jan 28th, 2014 - 07:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
Poppy
He's mocking your dialect.... And he doesn't think Coca-cola wants to save the world...

What does one answer?
Jan 28th, 2014 - 08:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Grow up and be rational Stevie?
Jan 28th, 2014 - 09:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@14

One would wish, but I think we have more hope of Coca-Cola saving the world....
Jan 29th, 2014 - 01:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brett
Yes, social unrest is loomig. Everybody should be prepaired.
A good solution is to buy bullion
Feb 04th, 2014 - 03:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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