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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]ProSense
(116,464 posts)50. "I do imagine the staff at Obama PR headquarters-- where you work at"
Are you auditioning to be a clown?
"sip on a latte"
I take that back, try Fox, I hear they're hiring.
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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