From the "money tree" it once was, TSC has become the "burdensome stepchild" it is today. In addition to the restructuring and refocusing of the domestic economy, the primary element that perplexes outside observers about TSC is its many and varied business commitments.
從「搖錢樹」到「拖油瓶」，台糖走到今日，除了國內經濟結構的改變與經濟重心的轉移外，其肩上的各種包袱更是外人難以了解的主要因素。