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24. I thought they had fixed that problem by stopping pension contributions.

Reply to bitchkitty (Reply #16)

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 05:49 PM

Feb 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/us/23postal.html

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USPS Plans 27,000 Job Cuts as Plants Shut [View all] IDemo Feb 2012 OP

Heading into third world status. earthside Feb 2012 #1

NO, not at all. This is all manufactured by the Republicans. tabatha Feb 2012 #2

so that future ONE/last employee gets to xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #6

So all that money the PO has to pay...where is it right now? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #13

I thought they had fixed that problem by stopping pension contributions. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #23

When you find the article you find it was not just Republicans. former9thward Feb 2012 #30

You conveniently leave out the facts that brentspeak Feb 2012 #48

Let's see what facts you are conveniently leaving out. former9thward Feb 2012 #65

You were there when the voice vote was held? brentspeak Feb 2012 #66

You are doing your best to confuse people. former9thward Feb 2012 #67

On the contrary brentspeak Feb 2012 #68

Since you brought the insult up you must be getting a paycheck former9thward Feb 2012 #71

Not quite brentspeak Feb 2012 #72

Some good researching on the thread, thanks. freshwest Jul 2012 #73

Makes sense, considering Newest Reality Feb 2012 #3

And yet, our "great" Congress was naming the remaining ones just a couple weeks ago NICO9000 Feb 2012 #4

destroying infrastructure KurtNYC Feb 2012 #5

Makes sense DUIC Feb 2012 #7

Really, that's just so misinformed. byronius Feb 2012 #10

Agree with you 100%, the postal service was doing great btw, until Issa and his cronies peacebird Feb 2012 #14

Pension contributions have ceased Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #27

See Post #30 former9thward Feb 2012 #31

My Statement is quite well informed DUIC Feb 2012 #15

But you are misinformed. bitchkitty Feb 2012 #16

They were go again with the namecalling. Prefunding retirement benefits is also a problem DUIC Feb 2012 #18

The poster did not call you any names... IthinkThereforeIAM Feb 2012 #37

I thought they had fixed that problem by stopping pension contributions. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #24

Why does the Post Office need to be profitable? girl gone mad Feb 2012 #35

Why does the Post Office need to keep running unprofitable operations as a charity DUIC Feb 2012 #36

Because the founding fathers mandated universal mail service... IthinkThereforeIAM Feb 2012 #39

That does not really answer the question DUIC Feb 2012 #40

You're awfully eager to close post office buildings Doremus Feb 2012 #42

It's also burdened with a lot of snide and arrogant low-level workers. Everyone has run into them. Fortran Feb 2012 #44

As is the PostMaster General DUIC Feb 2012 #60

Do you think the military is a charity, too.. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #43

We do need a healthy postal system DUIC Feb 2012 #61

If robotic mailmen were to come into existence, what then? Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #28

The USPS has *NEVER* been mandated by the constitution. Angleae Feb 2012 #58

where have i heard this before????? madrchsod Feb 2012 #17

Tell me then DUIC Feb 2012 #19

Nothing a sane congress can't fix! A government run postal service is written into our Constitution, Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #22

Where did I ever recommend privatization? DUIC Feb 2012 #33

correct... If there is someone to be blamed, it is the person that invented the barcode.... IamK Feb 2012 #34

Crime in plain sight. byronius Feb 2012 #8

Pension contributions have stopped Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #25

And have now resumed brentspeak Feb 2012 #53

I see that now. Thanks! nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #64

All because the Bush Administration Screw them by having to cover SS for 75 years. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #9

And the worst offender, UPS Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #21

UPS? The completely unionized package service? Fortran Feb 2012 #45

anything Union is in the shitter... sad but true.... IamK Feb 2012 #49

Pension contributions have stopped Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #26

Post office today, Public schools soon Doctor_J Feb 2012 #11

Very Possible.. OverDone Feb 2012 #51

My head just exploded ... bayareaboy Feb 2012 #12

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #20

Who is in the line up to steal the PO's 75 years of pension benefits? Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #29

Pension payments have ceased Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #32

and they are still losing tons of money. DCBob Feb 2012 #38

Evolution is definitely what is needed. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #41

After you admit that the military is a dinosaur in need of extinction. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #46

Military definitely needs to evolve as well. DCBob Feb 2012 #56

Sure, just as soon as you personally brentspeak Feb 2012 #50

USPS does some things well but.. DCBob Feb 2012 #57

Nov. 15, 2011: Pension payments resumed brentspeak Feb 2012 #52

Thanks!!! Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #62

You're repeatedly posting outdated information. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #54

Hadn't realized they had resumed. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #63

Doesn't the constitution say.... Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #47

No.. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #55

Alrighty, my bad then Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #70

I'm thankful our wonderful postman has a chance to retire instead of being laid off lunatica Feb 2012 #59

My sister got the news on Wednesday WCIL Feb 2012 #69