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| jackd | Feb 20 2012, 12:45 AM Post #61 |
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1.00 USD = 0.996899 CAD Edited by jackd, Feb 20 2012, 12:47 AM.
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| Chris | Feb 20 2012, 12:47 AM Post #62 |
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I think you should stop trying to second guess motivations, rivers, it only detracts from discussion. And if something doesn't make sense, ask for clarification. I thought we'd agreed it should be privatized when you said "In effect, it is already privatized." Now you're arguing it's not with "It's not truly a private company in that it has mandates from the government" so there's the source of confusion. |
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| Jim Miller | Feb 20 2012, 12:48 AM Post #63 |
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Neal is starting to babble. Definitely out of his league. |
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| Mountainrivers | Feb 20 2012, 12:50 AM Post #64 |
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LOL! Reason I asked was whether our rates are similar to yours, and if not, how much difference is there. If the USPS rates were 60 cents instead of 45 cents, maybe our PO would make money as well. But, our government has to approve rate increases and it's like pulling teeth to get it done. I also heard the other day, and I missed part of it, that the USPS is required to contribute some of its revenue to the government. I haven't been able to verify that, so if anybody knows the specifics, please post it. |
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| Jim Miller | Feb 20 2012, 12:52 AM Post #65 |
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A good example of mismanagement? |
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| Mountainrivers | Feb 20 2012, 12:53 AM Post #66 |
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Yes, Chris, it's that gray area thing again. It's not black and white. The USPS is a constitutionally mandated service, but it is also an independent agency. |
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| Mountainrivers | Feb 20 2012, 12:53 AM Post #67 |
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Explain! |
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| Jim Miller | Feb 20 2012, 12:59 AM Post #68 |
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If .60 per letter would put them in the black it seems mismanagement by the PO officials or a government agency is the cause of them being in the red
Edited by Jim Miller, Feb 20 2012, 12:59 AM.
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| Mountainrivers | Feb 20 2012, 01:01 AM Post #69 |
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Try to keep up miller. The government won't allow them to raise their prices that much. It's not mismanagement. |
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| Chris | Feb 20 2012, 01:03 AM Post #70 |
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"Yes, Chris, it's that gray area thing again. It's not black and white. The USPS is a constitutionally mandated service, but it is also an independent agency." And a government-controlled service. Power to establish post offices doesn't necessarily include that, we'd have to look at what founders meant by that. |
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