The Real Fiji, No Clean Water

Fiji Water announced they were closing up shop in Fiji after the government announced a tax hike for the company. Then, they decided to suck it up and pay the tax and stay open. But people in this country lack access to safe water; it's the perfect example of the commoditization of water, corporations cashing in while local populations suffer. AlterNet's Tara Lohan explains.

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[parrotcar]

Fijians should get fiji water to the taps for free. Theres only 849,000 people in fiji anyway. Fijians serve Britain's military well and they all deserve water. Infact we all deserve free drinking water. Yes many nations/districts tap water has fluoride and chlorine in. My fillings have mercury in, the air I breathe is full of car fumes and industrial gases. All the nuclear tests have probably radiated our world. Food is full of chemicals our pharmaceuticals too. But there is sweet FA we can do

[DarkChiiTheme]

She is telling the truth, its sad some of you dont believe her

[loddyr]

this is BULLSHIT !!

[DiVeronica]

tap water might not give you typhoid but will give you all kinds of nasty chemicals that you don't want that WILL eventually cause you trouble on the long road

[jamestaggreen2]

@tiedstraw Lmao right? Ha ha

[smithie13]

this might be true but i rather buy fiji and evian before dasani and arrowhead. plus i live in vegas. sorry but with all the nuclear testing that was done. i am not drink that shit.

[retroanglefilm]

leave fiji alone

[tiedstraw]

Lol this birch thinks her tap water is clean

[EliteBusJr]

THis is bull shit, Fiji is a island paradise, there is clean water and abundance of food, no one goes hungry, divert your attention to the broke homeless people in western countries because Fiji does not need it, Fiji water is a source of employment for local Fijians and the company also pays taxes to the government so it works both ways

[GreenLantern2xXx]

Tap water isn't safe it contains flouride which is banned in water supplies in Europe because it can cause cancer!....Look it up!...