Coca-Cola, The Beginning

Today, in 1894, Coca-Cola bottled and sold its first drink. This is an important day, because Coca-cola, a billion dollar company began its expansion today. Coca-cola, selling sugar and caffeine to youngsters. Coca-cola is an important symbol for capitalism because it shows that if you sell crap that tastes good, it will be bought by the masses. 
The Black Waters of The Yankee Empire

Is it true that we have been diminished to what the companies can take money from. This system is something that John Locke would not like, because this society exploits the poor, and provides nothing but diabetes and death.
Am I right?