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k/r marmar Apr 2012 #1
The post office is the largest company in America next to Walmart--and it's a UNIONIZED gov't agency live love laugh Apr 2012 #49
K&R for the goddamn truth. Brickbat Apr 2012 #2
Thanks for the thread, Uncle Joe. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #3
And they put the pre-paid funds into the general treasury where it is spent like everything else. dkf Apr 2012 #4
messed up 108vcd Apr 2012 #5
Voter Suppression. earthside Apr 2012 #6
actually oldhippydude Apr 2012 #10
Will the deal include the pre-funded health plan seleff Apr 2012 #52
Thank you. +1. This is another part of the greatest robbery in history. K&R. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #7
Exactly! obxhead Apr 2012 #8
So the USPS just began losing money in 2006? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #9
Personally I don't believe it makes a difference whether they were making a profit or not, Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #12
Yes, but it's a littly silly to suggest that the pension is the main reason the USPS is losing money Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #14
2011 is after 2006 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #17
And your point is? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #20
there is one key thing both of you seem to be overlooking for what might also be part of the loss. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #27
FedEx, UPS and DHL druidity33 Apr 2012 #34
And urban too nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #44
they didn't pre-fund the pensions from June to November of last year? How did they get around that? yodermon Apr 2012 #24
Link Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #26
You are confusing pension issues with healthcare pre-funding issues. hay rick Apr 2012 #38
Excellent point. Infrastructure rarely makes a profit directly. Nor should it. RufusTFirefly Apr 2012 #29
According to Thom Hartmann, yes Mister Ed Apr 2012 #40
K&R G_j Apr 2012 #11
One more thing Uncle Joe malaise Apr 2012 #13
K&R Bigredhunk Apr 2012 #15
True story. sudopod Apr 2012 #16
that's one of the most accurate picture of the relationship between business and government ever yurbud Apr 2012 #19
That's what Grover Norquist truly means Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #21
Is Grover Norquist part of a sleeper cell? summerintx Apr 2012 #50
K&R - Truth SalviaBlue Apr 2012 #18
So let me see if I understand this... KansDem Apr 2012 #22
Defunding is much, much cheaper than prefunding. hay rick Apr 2012 #39
Thanks for the post, Uncle Joe RainDog Apr 2012 #23
k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #25
Enthusiastic K and R!! RufusTFirefly Apr 2012 #28
Thanks for the thread, Uncle Joe Samantha Apr 2012 #30
Thanks to everyone that read, posted, recced, Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #31
Wow! I didnt know about this Vehl Apr 2012 #32
And it's the internet. n/t zappaman Apr 2012 #33
Thanks, Uncle Joe. Zorra Apr 2012 #35
Here's another little know fact BobbyBoring Apr 2012 #36
Ok so why haven't Democrats done.. sendero Apr 2012 #37
Because it wouldn't be triangulation nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #43
When the Democrats took over control of the House and Senate in 2007, they had other priorities. Selatius Apr 2012 #55
I keep arguing this same point Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #41
I have a question for those of you with the stomach to still watch senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #42
The post office should offer email & broadband, w/ privacy protections grahamhgreen Apr 2012 #45
Bigtime K&R! Bozita Apr 2012 #46
That can't be right Orrex Apr 2012 #47
Not for nothing but... hay rick Apr 2012 #48
Gaah! LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #51
I pay a couple of bills online monthly Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #53
Is this seriously new news to people? harmonicon Apr 2012 #54
How can exposing the calculation to destroy the post office further the lie that Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #58
Sorry - I should have been more clear. harmonicon Apr 2012 #59
One of the ironic things about this is the fact that the rural areas, at least in my state, which libinnyandia Apr 2012 #56
Yell it from the mountain tops! tooeyeten Apr 2012 #57
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