Yes, I'm in no position to contradict the narrative of the story, and so I'm not. I'm quibbling with the characterization of it being an "unintended consequenc

Yes, I'm in no position to contradict the narrative of the story, and so I'm not. I'm quibbling with the characterization of it being an "unintended consequence" that "launched an exodus". The changes had already happened. The exodus had already been launched. It's just no one had actually left yet. If anything, I'd argue the sodas were the unintended consequence, but the exodus, or at least the impetus for it, was very much intended.