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In reply to the discussion: Senate Seeks Ways To Save Ailing US Postal Service [View all]Snake Alchemist
(3,318 posts)21. The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions
during that time period.
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Oh, BULLSHIT. They know exactly how to save the USPS--don't make them fund retirement all
Nay
Apr 2012
#1
The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#19
1.) Sell it to Halliburton. 2.) Require that everyone spend $200 a month in stamps.
MisterP
Apr 2012
#2
The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#20
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
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
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
The USPS did not fund it's pension from 08/2011 through 11/2011 and still lost billions
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#24
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