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In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren Proposes Replacing Payday Lenders With The Post Office [View all]TrollBuster9090
(6,116 posts)13. I've got an even better idea: TURN POST OFFICES INTO VOTING CENTERS, and places where you can access
other government services (ie-help with healthcare exchanges), as well as places you can REGISTER to vote.
Theoretically, the number of post offices is supposed to be proportional to the population. So, why not make post offices into GENERAL federal government service centers that not only handle the mail, but also become VOTING POLLS during federal elections. Screw the State elections, they can do what they want. But theoretically the Federal Government is responsible for Federal Elections (at least Congressional ones, as far as I know.)
They could also serve as places for people to get PHOTO IDs, and REGISTER TO VOTE.
This would have the side effect of making it harder for Republicans to try and kill the Post Office, just because they hate the fact that the workers are unionized, and their union donates to Democratic campaigns.
However, in either case, PAYDAY LOANS should be reined in! Those bastards are charging 22% interest PER MONTH. I thought we were supposed to have USURY LAWS against that kind of racketeering.
Theoretically, the number of post offices is supposed to be proportional to the population. So, why not make post offices into GENERAL federal government service centers that not only handle the mail, but also become VOTING POLLS during federal elections. Screw the State elections, they can do what they want. But theoretically the Federal Government is responsible for Federal Elections (at least Congressional ones, as far as I know.)
They could also serve as places for people to get PHOTO IDs, and REGISTER TO VOTE.
This would have the side effect of making it harder for Republicans to try and kill the Post Office, just because they hate the fact that the workers are unionized, and their union donates to Democratic campaigns.
However, in either case, PAYDAY LOANS should be reined in! Those bastards are charging 22% interest PER MONTH. I thought we were supposed to have USURY LAWS against that kind of racketeering.
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Elizabeth Warren Proposes Replacing Payday Lenders With The Post Office [View all]
ProSense
Feb 2014
OP
He wouldn't. People would be able to cash checks and save money at their local Post Office.
JDPriestly
Feb 2014
#10
That's not "replacing payday lenders" who advance cash and expect to be paid back on payday
FarCenter
Feb 2014
#15
This the same USPS that in the mid '90s projected big revenues for charging for email
FarCenter
Feb 2014
#27
I've got an even better idea: TURN POST OFFICES INTO VOTING CENTERS, and places where you can access
TrollBuster9090
Feb 2014
#13
Well I know Hillary's ''supporters'' will not be pleased with this turn of events.
DeSwiss
Feb 2014
#18
If you read the USPS OIG's report, which Warren cites, they used to do this in the US too.
sybylla
Feb 2014
#33
Nice. Considering the way Congress has tried to drive the USPS out of existence, it would be ...
Hekate
Feb 2014
#43
Elizabeth Warren is not running for prez this time, but hers are the kinds of ideas we sorely need.
avaistheone1
Feb 2014
#21
Gee if those loans are such bad business, why do so many companies offer them so aggressively?
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#40
Payday lenders ARE the big banks under another name. Great idea but there is no reason for the PO to
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#38