On Jan. 27, 2013, Obama instituted the largest tariff on U.S. small businesses in American history

[bhikkhu]

37. Your examples are about as skewed as they could be

...given that the USPS switched to a "one price" policy for all international mail. So, the "say, Canada" example sounds bad, but how about the, say, South Korea, example? Its not so bad at all.

If you also note that delivery confirmation is now included in the "one price", its sounds even less bad. And that they are pushing customers to use their online service by giving additional discounts, then its also much less bad. If it doesn't effect USPS finances its probably because its not a net price increase, just a simplification.

Anyway, considering how fuel costs continue to plague every transport-dependent business's bottom line, there's probably plenty of basis for an across-the-board price increase.

But not to nitpick too much, as its all pretty tame stuff (read it here if you want: http://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22352/html/kit.htm )...I probably wouldn't even argue if it weren't for the "Thanks, Obama!" slant in the OP title. He's got nothing to do with it, other than having to appoint a board member every year or two.