Walgreen's disgusting history, and why a boycott is not a bad idea.

(not just about their current stance on women's health care, although that is reason enough on its own!)

I decided to go look into walgreen's history today, after an odd remark about it and walmart. Although I cannot copy and paste, or link, for a handy, quick reference, go to walgreen's entry in wiki.

The acquisitions are staggering (maybe walmart learned from them??), but the sheer number of complaints, lawsuits, fines, settlements, judgments, etc., is just incredible. If I had any belief in the idea that they might see the light on woman's health care, I was disabused of that delusion tonight.

One fascinating note about this oh-so-law-abiding company: one of their largest and moxt profitable expansion periods occurred during Prohibition, when they sold "prescription whiskey", frequently from under the counter.

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Walgreen's disgusting history, and why a boycott is not a bad idea. (Original post)	niyad	Mar 9	OP
Holy shit, I just read it.	BigmanPigman	Mar 9	#1
A real eye-opener, is it not?	niyad	Mar 9	#2
I like the one "Over-billing governments"	BigmanPigman	Mar 9	#3
In another thread, there are a number of contracts that will be reconsideted.	niyad	Mar 9	#5
It may cost an arm and a leg	BigmanPigman	Mar 9	#6
I do understand. I am grateful for the sane people in my state as well. And I	niyad	Mar 9	#20
Wow!!	Talitha	Mar 9	#4
Indeed.	niyad	Mar 9	#10
Recommended.	H2O Man	Mar 9	#7
You are most welcome.	niyad	Mar 9	#9
All I know of them is one friend worked there for years and made $11/hour and all the	Maraya1969	Mar 9	#8
I am not surprised.	niyad	Mar 9	#11
This is going to be good!	C Moon	Mar 9	#12
I've boycotted them for years & will continue to do so	SheltieLover	Mar 9	#13
Absolutely disgusting!	niyad	Mar 9	#21
Yup. Consistent with what you've shared.	SheltieLover	Mar 9	#22
Unfortunately, some people can not boycott	bmichaelh	Mar 9	#14
Then there needs to be a campaign to get your employer to change policy	maxrandb	Mar 9	#16
We all understand that some people are simply not in a position to boycott,	niyad	Mar 9	#18
I have some hearsay, but if true the Biden should take action	CountMyVote4Reality	Mar 9	#15
I have a friend who has Tricare, and she gets most of her scripts at our King	niyad	Mar 9	#17
My United healthcare Medicare drug supplement is labeled Walgreens, But works elsewhere too.	mackdaddy	Mar 9	#23
. . .	niyad	Mar 9	#19

Response to niyad (Original post)

Thu Mar 9, 2023, 12:50 AM

BigmanPigman (48,831 posts)

1. Holy shit, I just read it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walgreens

Lawsuits and criticism against Walgreens...a sampling

Allegations of discrimination, Drug-fraud, Medicaid, Use of proprietary drugs, Distribution of oxycodone, Pricing and advertising, Illegal disposal, Selling expired products and over-charging, Medication denied because of religious beliefs, Over-billing governments, Wage theft violations, Dispensing incorrect vaccines to pre-schoolers, and the biggie...
Over-billing governments!

Overbilling governments!!!!! Thank you Gavin and CA!

Walgreen's disgusting history, and why a boycott is not a bad idea.

1. Holy shit, I just read it.

2. A real eye-opener, is it not?

3. I like the one "Over-billing governments"

5. In another thread, there are a number of contracts that will be reconsideted.

6. It may cost an arm and a leg

20. I do understand. I am grateful for the sane people in my state as well. And I

4. Wow!!

10. Indeed.

7. Recommended.

9. You are most welcome.

8. All I know of them is one friend worked there for years and made $11/hour and all the

11. I am not surprised.

12. This is going to be good!

13. I've boycotted them for years & will continue to do so

21. Absolutely disgusting!

22. Yup. Consistent with what you've shared.

14. Unfortunately, some people can not boycott

16. Then there needs to be a campaign to get your employer to change policy

18. We all understand that some people are simply not in a position to boycott,

15. I have some hearsay, but if true the Biden should take action

17. I have a friend who has Tricare, and she gets most of her scripts at our King

23. My United healthcare Medicare drug supplement is labeled Walgreens, But works elsewhere too.

19. . . .