I wonder how much it would cost with ice?

Posted on January 22, 2004 by Gene

Here’s something I don’t understand. Soda–for example, Coke–is water with sugar and flavoring added. A regular soda at KFC costs $1.19, which is pretty much highway robbery.
A bottle of water–not spring water or anything fancy, just Coke’s bottled water–costs $1.49.
That’s right, water costs MORE than soda, even though soda contains water PLUS other ingredients.
Was there ever a more clear cut example of the fact that prices have nothing to do with the actual cost of an item?