So I guess my TV was regulated too. I bought a B&W 19 incher in 1968 for about $150. I haven't bought a TV in a while (the last one was a 13 inch - I think - color for $120) but my Mom just bought an LCD 19 inch for $250. TVs two to one maybe; first class mail is eight to one for some and 25 to one for others thanks to guys like you "improving" things for us. Thanks a lot.
ML/NJ
Postal employees with more than 2 children were usually on supplemental welfare and foodstamps (which your taxes paid for) back when postage was at the rates you cite. At the same time the Post Office Department required subsidization anyway since the revenues weren't enough to cover expenses.
Witht he creation of USPS the subsidization ceased, rates went up with inflation, and the employees went off welfare and foodstamps.
That was a win, win all around.
To argue against it is to argue for putting more people on foodstamps and welfare.