I think it's unfair and unfortunate for those already committed to shipping at a lower rate to have a postage increase without ample notice but it's to be expected in our changing world. We will get use to the increase. There will be more in the future. We will continue to complain. Our habits will adjust to the changes. Even more efficient processes will be developed. And of course the US Government will continue to practice a double standard.
How the same entity which manages to amass a $17,000,000,000,000.00 debt plus another est. 30 to 60,000,000,000,000.00 dollar future debt for promised entitlement programs can require the USPS to fund there retirement for the next 50+ years is beyond reason.
I use to wonder why the U.S. Government, who prides itself on green initiatives, would allow junk mail, which generally goes directly from the box to the can, to be delivered through the USPS. By volume, I think 90%+ of the mail I receive is unsolicited junk mail. I must conclude that the practice continues because the revenue stream generated by 3rd class postage subsidizes the cost of 1st class postage. With that in mind I suggest that we give a hearty thank you to all those companies sending those ads via USPS. Yes, thank you Pottery barn. Than you Ikea. Thank you local merchants. Thank you political advertisers. But most of all thank you US Gov't.
