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Old 08-08-2009, 10:46 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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I believe our health care system needs fixing, and I hope the elected officials don't rush something through. I want them to take their time and do it right.

On of the sticking points is how to pay for it; well, it seems simple enough to me:

I put this post down below under "How about 5 Day Mail Delivery?"

"Personally, I have no problem with 5 day mail delivery, and could definetely live without Saturday delivery.

While I understand, it may impact some specific industries, I honestly believe we'de readjust to 5 day mail delivery without any major problems.

The PO estimates a $2 Billion annual savings, and I'm sure we could find better uses for $2B; How about using this savings to pay for something we really need like healthcare, instead of paying for something we could really live without.

Folks are screaming at town halls about healthcare, lets demand that our representatives use this savings to fund healthcare instead of increasing taxes! Is it really too logical to work?

But the most important thing I see is the environmental savings; Just think, how many thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of gallions of fuel per day that will be saved.

Bottom line is it's good for the country overall."

marc
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Old 08-08-2009, 10:48 AM
 
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Bottom line is it's good for the country overall."

marc
Unless you're a union postal worker.
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Old 08-08-2009, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Guess you missed my post to you when you presented this idea in the other thread.
Or did you just dismiss it?

"Maybe because any savings from PO operations needs to go to their own deficit?
"US Post Office To Run $7 Billion Deficit In 2009."
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Old 08-08-2009, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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I believe our health care system needs fixing, and I hope the elected officials don't rush something through. I want them to take their time and do it right.

On of the sticking points is how to pay for it; well, it seems simple enough to me:

I put this post down below under "How about 5 Day Mail Delivery?"

"Personally, I have no problem with 5 day mail delivery, and could definetely live without Saturday delivery.

While I understand, it may impact some specific industries, I honestly believe we'de readjust to 5 day mail delivery without any major problems.

The PO estimates a $2 Billion annual savings, and I'm sure we could find better uses for $2B; How about using this savings to pay for something we really need like healthcare, instead of paying for something we could really live without.

Folks are screaming at town halls about healthcare, lets demand that our representatives use this savings to fund healthcare instead of increasing taxes! Is it really too logical to work?

But the most important thing I see is the environmental savings; Just think, how many thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of gallions of fuel per day that will be saved.

Bottom line is it's good for the country overall."

marc
The reason why they are going to 5 days a week, is because they are losing money. If they cut back on the number of days for delivery, its only to save the postal system, not to spend the money elsewhere.
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Old 08-08-2009, 10:57 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Will you be starting anymore identical threads about this?
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Old 08-08-2009, 11:01 AM
 
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the savings ony measn tehy are less in the hole;not that they created any money to spend on anything else.
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Old 08-08-2009, 11:22 AM
 
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Default A Simpler (Progressive) way to pay for health care.....

I propose the Democrats in Congress appropriate $15 quadrillion to paint the moon purple.

Once the measure passes, they can scrap it and use the savings to pay for all their pet projects.


(Side note: the USPO as of Aug 5th has already lost $2.4 billion this year - going to 5 day delivery will only leave them $400 million in the hole)
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Old 08-08-2009, 11:25 AM
 
Location: Florida
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I propose the Democrats in Congress appropriate $15 quadrillion to paint the moon purple.

Once the measure passes, they can scrap it and use the savings to pay for all their pet projects.


(Side note: the USPO as of Aug 5th has already lost $2.4 billion this year - going to 5 day delivery will only leave them $400 million in the hole)
What a great idea!!!!

(You're a politician in real life aren't you?If not, you should consider running for office)
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Old 08-08-2009, 11:33 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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OLD_COLD- only these two threads, so don't be too overly concerned.

I only started these because I read that congress is not too keen on the 5 day a week mail proposal.

I realize that the PO has the deficit, but if our elected officials want to keep the 6 day a week mail, they will need to come up with $2B to fund it, and that's what got me going.

My rationale is instead of spending the $2B to keep it at 6 days, spend it on healthcare, and go to 5 days. Either way it's $2B.

marc
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Old 08-08-2009, 11:34 AM
 
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Imagine how much extra money we would have to spend on health care if billions of our dollars weren't slurped up as profit by private insurance companies.
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