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30. A must-read on the topic, from back in 2007.

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:28 AM

Feb 2013

http://ftc.gov/os/comments/USPS%20Study/529332-00004.pdf

"The Strange Story Of Postal Reform"

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USPS to announce Saturday service cuts in effort to slash costs [View all] Redfairen Feb 2013 OP

The only reason the USPS is losing money is that the republicans made it fund ..... Botany Feb 2013 #1

That's not technically true naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #2

It didn't "lose" money, any more than Doctor_J Feb 2013 #4

Hold on: naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #5

and like I said, it is a public service Doctor_J Feb 2013 #7

You can wish it to be that way, naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #8

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #13

+1 Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #14

I can't plus one the original bitchkitty Feb 2013 #70

+2 mac56 Feb 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #25

+4 RKP5637 Feb 2013 #51

4 people give a thumbs up to a comment and the comment is removed? Bay Boy Feb 2013 #66

Someone called someone else a troll. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #68

Why can't everybody just get along? Bay Boy Feb 2013 #69

It's DU! RKP5637 Feb 2013 #72

You can still read it, you just can't reply to it. bitchkitty Feb 2013 #71

Main reason for problem Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #15

I'm perfectly aware of that. naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #16

Umm... you told me that the 75 year requirement mac56 Feb 2013 #20

I told you naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #21

It's a 75 year current Liability Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #27

OK thanks naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #28

I am working on my CPA...its rated as a "current" liability Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #29

I have no problem, naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #32

I agree, hell I didnt even know you could classify an obvious long term Note as a "current Liability Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #33

yup mac56 Feb 2013 #18

2 billion an hour?? michigandem58 Feb 2013 #54

No. 17.5 trillion a year. Kind of expensive. joeglow3 Feb 2013 #60

Ha! Thanks, I slipped a decimal michigandem58 Feb 2013 #61

Why can't the new Dem Senate and WH overturn that law that Bush & Issa cooked up Doctor_J Feb 2013 #3

why?..i`m betting they do`t really care madrchsod Feb 2013 #12

One of my biggest beefs with the Democratic party beerandjesus Feb 2013 #24

If they did they'd say something think Feb 2013 #52

Because it was a bipartisan bill that received unanimous Dem support in the Senate? hack89 Feb 2013 #26

Mondays? anokaflash Feb 2013 #6

I think they are keeping the post offices open saturday naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #9

That is correct. subterranean Feb 2013 #38

If they are racking up delivery costs, why not deliver 1st class mail then? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #44

+1 sketchy Feb 2013 #46

yeah heaven05 Feb 2013 #10

No other agency? Try no other entity! RoccoR5955 Feb 2013 #17

death by a thousand paper cuts.... madrchsod Feb 2013 #11

I just wish they would quit filling up my mailbox with junk mail. Brigid Feb 2013 #22

Junk mail is annoying. mac56 Feb 2013 #23

You can get it stopped. They_Live Feb 2013 #59

Thanks. Brigid Feb 2013 #63

A must-read on the topic, from back in 2007. mac56 Feb 2013 #30

Just stop delivering mail to Republicans. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #31

I wonder if they can stop checking the mail for contaminents? napi21 Feb 2013 #37

How are they going to do this w/out Congressional approval?! sketchy Feb 2013 #34

Isn't it good news that mail carriers will now get Saturdays off? (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #35

And once the Republicans have their way, the new privatized service will be GREAT. NOT! Gregorian Feb 2013 #36

Germany and Japan tried it. First class postage is about double what we pay. And Japan went back tclambert Feb 2013 #40

The thing about the Japanese post office Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #85

I've read the entire thread and I... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #39

you could get the same volume of mail in one day of delivery as well. uncle ray Feb 2013 #47

Well, as long as you're not inconvenienced any. That's the main thing. mac56 Feb 2013 #49

I'm guessing sarcasm... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #73

Guessed that, did ya? mac56 Feb 2013 #76

As the traitor republicans rub their hands together in smirking glee NBachers Feb 2013 #41

The GOP did not kill the USPS CalFresh Feb 2013 #42

You couldn't be more wrong. mac56 Feb 2013 #48

I pay my CalFresh Feb 2013 #56

There's a very significant difference that you are ignoring. mac56 Feb 2013 #58

I don't think CalFresh Feb 2013 #62

The internet is NOT killing the USPS. mac56 Feb 2013 #65

You are not in the 21st century. former9thward Feb 2013 #74

I pay no bills online and I'm not alone in that. mac56 Feb 2013 #77

Hudreds of millions of transactions go on every day. former9thward Feb 2013 #78

Almost. mac56 Feb 2013 #79

There are always people who wish to deny and defy technology. former9thward Feb 2013 #80

Please don't kill CalFresh Feb 2013 #82

"They die off soon enough..." mac56 Feb 2013 #83

What do you mean by "you guys"? Are you not one of us... ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #81

The USPS would make a handsome profit if it charged the same postage rates as Canada, tclambert Feb 2013 #43

What they need to do is to increase postal rates on other than first class and packages. FarCenter Feb 2013 #55

I agree. Business mail should pay for itself, not rely on first class mail to subsidize it. tclambert Feb 2013 #67

The exact opposite is true. former9thward Feb 2013 #84

K & R sketchy Feb 2013 #45

Do they or don't they need Congressional approval for this?? sketchy Feb 2013 #50

Once again, privatization fails. aquart Feb 2013 #53

Vicious cycle (good post in another thread by Hay rick) sketchy Feb 2013 #57

They win again! RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #64

kick n/t sketchy Feb 2013 #75