> you shouldn't forget .... Gummo Marx, who
> works for Wrigley.
So in the 19 C. and the Progressive(sic) Era, Gummo, like many Marxists or
classical political economists, should have not bit off more than they could
chew, bringing us back to the historical origin of this thread,
"Getting a foothold in the chewing gum business was not easy. Existing
companies offered products that were then better known than Wrigley brands.
In 1899, the six largest companies merged to form what was known as "the
chewing gum trust," and this combination meant very serious competition for
the developing Wrigley business. (Mr. Wrigley was offered a chance to join
the trust, but he chose to go his own way.) Several times the young company
was on the verge of going under, but hard work overcame the difficulties,
and the business forged ahead." ...Wrigley PR
