# I Pit Walgreen's **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 10, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799 "2014-07-10T21:41:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/21 "2014-07-11T18:53:08Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > The CEO of Alliance Boots was asked for comment, but chose to remain neutral on the subject. They will, however, provide pharmaceutical products for the Vatican. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/22 "2014-07-11T21:02:21Z")
Do you seriously think that companies like Honda, BP, and Ikea don’t pay any taxes in the United States? > [@Aquadementia](#): > > The biggest difference is instead of saying “help check” over the PA they will have to yodel it. > I, for one, think it will be enchanting. As long as they don’t involve alpenhorns. I fucking HATE alpenhorns. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/23 "2014-07-11T21:29:25Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The CEO of Walgreen’s has announced that, suddenly, [Walgreen’s is no longer an American company, but is Swiss](http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Robert-Reich/2014/0707/If-Walgreen-s-goes-Swiss-and-pays-less-taxes-then-it-shouldn-t-influence-US-politics). That means that they will no longer pay taxes to the US government. But that won’t stop them from keeping all of their stores in the US, and it won’t stop them from taking money from the federal government when it comes to Medicare payments. > > It will mean, though, that they can no longer lobby the US government, if they’re a foreign company. They’ll just lobby through someone ELSE, secretly. I think it’s called “dark money” or something. On the other hand, we may get lower prices on Swiss cheese and Ricola. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/24 "2014-07-11T23:03:54Z")
Maybe the Walgreens that sell liquor will now sell the Swiss version of [Lowenbrau](http://www.beermelodies.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/lowenbrau-dark-swiss.jpg). AFAIK you currently can’t get it in the USA. But if you ever have the opportunity, try it! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/25 "2014-07-12T03:25:12Z")
Let’s talk about the real reason Walgreen’s can fuck off. Their store brand dental floss is not even 1/10th as good as CVS’s. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/26 "2014-07-12T05:20:55Z")
I’ll finally be unable to unload those Swiss francs I have. Just not on cheap ass floss. Or is that cheap-ass floss? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/27 "2014-07-12T12:21:18Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > I’ll finally be unable to unload those Swiss francs I have. Just not on cheap ass floss. > > Or is that cheap-ass floss? I believe that ass floss is a different product than dental floss. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799/28 "2014-07-12T16:24:13Z")
A lot messier and stinkier, too. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-walgreens/692799.md?page=1)