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anti-alec

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14. Here's your solution: Reverse what the Thugs did in 2006.

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 03:45 PM

Apr 2012

There is no need to pre-pay the pension funds any more - they are sufficiently funded for the next 40 years.

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Senate Seeks Ways To Save Ailing US Postal Service [View all] Galraedia Apr 2012 OP

Oh, BULLSHIT. They know exactly how to save the USPS--don't make them fund retirement all Nay Apr 2012 #1

if a dem had said that a business needed to show a 75-year profit margin prior zbdent Apr 2012 #4

No kidding. This really ISN'T a heavy lift! annabanana Apr 2012 #5

Exactly Hawkowl Apr 2012 #7

Ain't that the truth.... Smilo Apr 2012 #8

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #19

this stupid requirement UpInArms Apr 2012 #30

1.) Sell it to Halliburton. 2.) Require that everyone spend $200 a month in stamps. MisterP Apr 2012 #2

They could put the money back they took from the Post Office liberal N proud Apr 2012 #3

Thanks. Contacting. elleng Apr 2012 #6

Letter to my Senators. May be used by others. elleng Apr 2012 #9

Retirement funding future 75 years and beyond Iliyah Apr 2012 #10

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #20

Wouldnt a year comparison be better to use rather than a 3 month one? cstanleytech Apr 2012 #25

Unfortunately, that is the only time period for which they did not fund their pension. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #26

A tax on email? I suspect that would go over as well as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #32

I don't see why it wouldn't be feasible. Even just one cent per email would go a long way? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #33

And how do you propose to tax it? What about the free emailers? How about IMs? Tax them to? cstanleytech Apr 2012 #34

Democrats should have dealt with this issue during the last congress. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #11

75 Years of retirement funding in 10 years? That can't be true. gtar100 Apr 2012 #12

Ed Schultz mentioned it. Galraedia Apr 2012 #15

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #21

Thanks for bringing this up again. It's so unfair what they've done to the USPS. freshwest Apr 2012 #13

Here's your solution: Reverse what the Thugs did in 2006. anti-alec Apr 2012 #14

The GOP dismantling of the USPS in 3 easy steps thelordofhell Apr 2012 #16

Thanks for bringing it into real focus. I hadn't considered Step 3, but of COURSE you're right! Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #17

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #22

Anyone tight with a Congressperson? Get a dozen of them on board to reverse this ASAP!! SaveAmerica Apr 2012 #18

1. Don't make them fund 75 years of retirement benefits. KamaAina Apr 2012 #23

The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #24

Repugs want to privatize postal service. julian09 Apr 2012 #27

Already spiraling by then, in '10 they fired everyone on my husband's shift at distribution ctr SaveAmerica Apr 2012 #28

Rally in Charlotte, NC to get Senators to create amendments to Act that will help USPS SaveAmerica Apr 2012 #29

Thanks for this thread about the Post Office senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #31

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