ThomasDenton 79 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2013/02/06/u-s-postal-service-to-halt-saturday-mail-starting-august-1/ What I want to know is why Congress hasn't let the USPS do this before? What's their problem with 5-days-a-week mail service? If it'll really save $2B a year, then just do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Changes like this are the first step to curbing our disgustingly excessive spending. Since the age of handwritten letters is far gone, and since little governmental operates on Saturdays anyway, I believe we can adjust our work cycles accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDenton 79 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 All I ever get on Saturdays is junk mail anyway, lol. They're also keeping package delivery on Saturdays which is a smart move if that end of business is growing like they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 The reality is that all most folks get anymore via USPS is bills and junk. Saturday delivery is something that has been kept around out of tradition. (We Americans get stuck on tradition that has little practical purpose in a modern world. i.e. a school year that leaves children free to work on the farm in the summer.) Of course the USPS runs a deficit because of the fact that they are required to fully fund future pension liabilities in advance. (I bet we all wish our employers public or private were required to do that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridaynightstripes 10 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Good call! 25years in advance. It is ridiculous. The "prefunded" money is then borrowed from ala social security. I love the saturday deal. Maybe i can call a few more or watch a few games in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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