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In reply to the discussion: On Jan. 27, 2013, Obama instituted the largest tariff on U.S. small businesses in American history [View all]brentspeak
(18,290 posts)14. Not quite clear what you're trying to say
The article you reference in your OP under 'between 60%-110%', http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/10/1350432220.html, is a letter to an editor.
The writer of that particular piece was expressing a simple fact, not an opinion. Rates for First Class International have indeed risen between 60%-110%. The PRC's own filing notice low-balls the figure at 58.6%, with actual rates encountered by consumers exceeding 100%, and those actual rates are confirmed and listed within the PRC filing notice on page 86.
I'm not sure why you quoted that bit about the Parcel Post rate increase because it has nothing to do with the First Class International rate increase. And as for your opinion concerning Ruth Goldway -- all I can say is that anyone who reads an official bio blurb and concludes from it that a bureaucrat or politician must be a "pretty cool" person, exempted from real scrutiny, probably doesn't deserve the right to vote.
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On Jan. 27, 2013, Obama instituted the largest tariff on U.S. small businesses in American history [View all]
brentspeak
Feb 2013
OP
I call bullshit. The people were nominated based upon experience. You are implying that
bluestate10
Feb 2013
#68
So the USPS is going down and your main concern is that Pres Obama shouldnt be blamed? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#9
This has nothing to do with me. These prices hikes will affect small businesses
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#72
our public institutions are disappearing before our very eyes and democrats are silent
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#12
Seems to me that a lot of the Democratic politicians are satisfied with the argument that it isnt
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#16
So you are saying that raising these prices is a good move? Or a bad move but not the Pres fault?nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#10
I want the damage done by the teabaggers undone. I said nothing shining blame on the President.
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#35
I dont appreciate posters that call me names and lie about what I said. Please just go away. nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#61
It is not my OP. Now go annoy someone else. You will be my first ignore. nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#64
"And the small business angle you brought in yourself. It will affect everyone."
brentspeak
Feb 2013
#23
I've shipped a number of musical instruments overseas and UPS/FEX rates are prohibitive and
Hoyt
Feb 2013
#58
Are you sure volume will decrease that much. In any event, sorry you are impacted.
Hoyt
Feb 2013
#60
Oh, that's right. Well, make it break even, then? It must be in debt, since costs have exceeded
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#75
There should be no such THING as "profit" for the USPS, as there is none with NASA, the DoD, FEMA,
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#55
Since USPS doesn't own any airplanes, haven't their contracted costs gone up with energy prices?
FarCenter
Feb 2013
#56