tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post5978426674634581641..comments2024-03-28T21:28:13.555-10:00Comments on Dead Tree Edition: Court Decision May Lead to Hike in Postal RatesD. Eadward Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-82524852452721094122011-05-28T17:00:00.385-10:002011-05-28T17:00:00.385-10:00A 10% increase in postal rates would still leave U...A 10% increase in postal rates would still leave US postal rates lower than Europe where privatization has been such a huge success.<br /><br />But note, the privatized postal services still retain a monopoly on First Class mail because competitors will not accept a requirement to prove universal service.<br /><br />EU First Class rates run about 70 cents vs the less than 50 cents likely for the mulphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149487211960071193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-74187513562280057142011-05-27T03:10:45.796-10:002011-05-27T03:10:45.796-10:00It's amusing because by reading the Affordable...It's amusing because by reading the Affordable Mail Alliance release you would think the USPS customers won a great victory.<br /><br />http://affordablemailalliance.org/newsroom.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-38546163185876991202011-05-26T06:51:46.844-10:002011-05-26T06:51:46.844-10:00There is a simple solution to all of this. It'...There is a simple solution to all of this. It's time to privatize the post office and give a "sink or swim" mandate. Surely the land that the Post Office has would fetch a nice sum. Who knows, a great distribution system might even spawn when they lose 1/2 their employees and they are no longer under government (and judicial) guidance.wadoryu4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962241785701864452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-66309739403082306242011-05-26T05:04:45.843-10:002011-05-26T05:04:45.843-10:00On its face, the record of Senator Collins on this...On its face, the record of Senator Collins on this is not exemplary. She put herself behind a bad bill. She wrote an inappropriate letter to the Commission. She submitted a brief to the court, which the court neglected, appropriately. The Postal Service won big. The Commission was told to go back and do its job. And Collins claims victory. She should have her tail between her legs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-2439582197525504392011-05-25T08:17:39.389-10:002011-05-25T08:17:39.389-10:00Looks like any other 'legislation from the ben...Looks like any other 'legislation from the bench' decision. <br /><br />PRC acted in accordance with the law. The PO felt stiffed. A smug Judge (probably politically motivated) hacks the law and directs the PRC to 'pretty please' play nice with the PO.<br /><br />Frankly, this is disgusting. <br /><br />When will the legislative branch man-up to stop this judicial nonsense?PaleWriternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-25177488440026112282011-05-25T02:54:30.563-10:002011-05-25T02:54:30.563-10:00I have heard the same thing that the PRC has the o...I have heard the same thing that the PRC has the option of coming to the same conclusion but has to re-write its decision. <br /><br />The problem for mailers is: Was the Exigent rate case decision a short run or a long run victory? It is possible that an above CPI rate increase could be forced as part of a reform package to deal with the USPS losses.Alan Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015201735147037122noreply@blogger.com