[ChinaThreat]

I would argue that FedEx blows both the USPS and UPS away in service and profitability. You need a militia to protect yourself from the government, not a union.

[muawiyah]

Still, Fed Ex simply isn't prepared to handle 100% of the US Mail.

USPS, for example, handles 700,000,000 pieces of mail per day.

Fed-Ex in contrast, handled but 7,000,000 pieces on it's busiest day in its history last December 10, 2007.

BTW, Fed Ex is allowed to make a profit. USPS is mandated by law to "break even" over time, which it does.

BTW, during all of 2007, United Parcel Service handled a mere 4,000,000,000 pieces.

Like I said, Fed Ex and UPS are simply not prepared to handle 700,000,000 pieces of mail per day.

[muawiyah]

Still, Fed Ex simply isn't prepared to handle 100% of the US Mail.

USPS, for example, handles 700,000,000 pieces of mail per day.

Fed-Ex in contrast, handled but 7,000,000 pieces on it's busiest day in its history last December 10, 2007.

BTW, Fed Ex is allowed to make a profit. USPS is mandated by law to "break even" over time, which it does.

BTW, during all of 2007, United Parcel Service handled a mere 4,000,000,000 pieces.

Like I said, Fed Ex and UPS are simply not prepared to handle 700,000,000 pieces of mail per day.

[muawiyah]

It's considered bad form to shoot at government accountants, auditors and analysts ~ they are not armed.

However, a union is generally equipped to provide such folks to at least develop justifications for the rates of pay it negotiates (or demands of) with businesses.

An individual is in no position to deal directly with the government's agents ~ not even the letter carrier who drops mail in your mailbox. That individual has over 167 lawyers just waiting for the opportunity to file third-party lawsuits should your dog bite him (just one example).