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US Postal Service could shut down by June, lawmakers warn
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| 4/4/2020
| Sophie Lewis
Posted on 04/04/2020 3:54:13 AM PDT by sodpoodle
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, postal workers have been on the front lines, considered "essential workers" who must continue to do their jobs as usual while others stay home. But some lawmakers are warning that without more support, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) could completely shut down in the next few months, threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: imeimeimdp0622; mail; shutdown; usps
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To: tbw2
I No. I’m not going to get the Chinese coronavirus from a licked letter.It’s very simple: Open your mail, read it, dispose of it (or put it somewhere and it will be fine after a week); then wash your hands. I’ve seen so many make such a big deal of this.
To: sodpoodle
But some lawmakers are warning that without more support, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) could completely shut down in the next few months, threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Wait, so what additional support does the post office need? It's not like they have no revenue, the mail is still the same. At least mine is. Cleaning/sanitizing mail? Maybe, but that's not going to be that big of an additional cost. The only reason I see the Post Office closing down is because everyone calls in sick and they have no people, but an infusion of cash isn't gonna fix that.
To: Buckeye McFrog
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04/04/2020 9:29:10 AM PDT
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Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
To: sodpoodle
Cut benefits, cut delivery to three days a week, cut carriers by 50%. That should help a lot.
A small town postmaster does not need to be a GS-13. More like GS-9 maybe.
The time for the traditional post office has passed.
No sympathy.
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04/04/2020 11:08:59 AM PDT
by
Sequoyah101
(We are governed by the consent of the governed and we are fools for allowing it.)
To: sodpoodle
You would think they would have a lot more business in these conditions.
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04/04/2020 4:22:20 PM PDT
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Albion Wilde
(Party that freed sIaves, passed Civil Rights is called racist by the party that started the KKK.)
To: rockrr
Yep - mine is due the end of this month and I got the card in the mail Fri and mailed it in yesterday - since it’s all local mail system, I’m not expecting any problems - in a few days I’ll check my banking account to see if the check clears - then even if the sticker is delayed, I’ll have proof of renewal.
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04/05/2020 3:50:06 AM PDT
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trebb
(Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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