Congress created USPS problem
My understanding is that the biggest contributor to the postal service’s red
ink is pre-funding for its retirees’ health care, which Congress forces it to
do.
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states, in part, “The Congress
shall have Power...To establish Post Offices and post Roads”.
So, in exercising that power and establishing post offices, wouldn’t Congress
have the obligation to fund their operations, despite the Constitution not
explicitly stating that it is to support or maintain them, as it does for the
army and navy?
Bear in mind that until 1970, the postal service was a regular,
tax-supported, agency of the federal government. Congress has the power to
return it to that format and rescind the mandate, or it can sit idly by and
watch the postal service go down the tubes.
Which is the better option for our country?
Brian Marsh
Brainerd
Comments (9)
Add commentRural mail carriers are NOT getting rich providing a service....
Maybe somebody should ask the Dick Cheney if Halliburton could take over the USPS since their business seems to be lagging with all these wars winding down...... Outsource our way to a full employment economy with the profits heading to the Cayman Islands to avoid the taxman and provide cover for the "Job Creators".
Congress created USPS problem....
....INTENTIONALLY!!!
USPS Created their own problem
The postal service created their own problem when they threw John Q. Public (that's us) under the bus, started jacking our rates sky high and put all their apples in the barrel with the junk mail advertising that we get by the ton daily. Their greed for money took them that route and now there are no more John Q. Public using the USPS to carry the financial burden. Idea: Lower the postal rates for John Q Public, raise the rates for the junk mail and watch it rebound. If that doesn't work, downsize by getting rid of the junk mail (by raising their rates) like you did to us and remain a smaller profitable organization. Let the advertisers find another source of media to get their message out. Let's see if they can find something cheaper.
What I want to know is...
what the CLC student had on his Facebook page that got this whole mess brewing over there?
It's hard to imagine what he has done, but the thing that is most irksome is that Mz Frisch wouldnt let him see what she had that was so damning of his reputation and reason enough for CLC to evict him?
Anyone?
Charlie, I dont think that postal rates are that bad, I just think that this is a perfect example of another company the unions have destroyed! .45 cents to mail a letter from here to NYC or Miami or Houston or LA is not high priced. The package prices were bumped up due to union costs and to compensate for the business lost to the Internet)
Good Point Perp
You do make a very good point about the unions.
If the Postal Service, and the Federal government as well,
were truly interested in cutting costs, they wouldn't be closing for every silly little holiday.
The Federal Regime currently in office
has a vested interest in stopping mail correspondence by US Citizens. They can track and record your E-Mail, computer purchases, bank transactions and cell/smart phone but can't open every envelope mailed. The failure of the postal service would be one of the key parts of the New World Order Plan or,,,, just the liberal/communist takeover.
Mav, do you have any room in that bunker? I have assets!
If you do not like USPS rates
feel free to test the waters with UPS or Fed Ex. They are MUCH higher.
The USPS is the best deal around and has not been taxpayer funded since 1980. Now, if Congress would quit pilfering USPS profits and burdening it with a retirement prefunding requirement that no organization, public or private, has to deal with, it would be fine.
My mail carrier is timely and efficient. This is a great public asset and I am amazed to see people grousing about an entity that not only works, but works well.
....started jacking our rates sky high....
What can I get from ANY other company for $.45?
Plumbers?
Mechanics?
Electricians
Anyone?
I think $.45 to send a letter to Seattle or New York or Texas is absolutely the best deal out there!!!
Tell me of a better deal!
ANYWHERE!