No wonder the USPS is going broke

[nebboy]

Originally Posted by Bobmc

< The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. The act forces USPS to pre-fund a whole bunch of future liabilities like healthcare for the next 75 years. >

IMHO, In the history of the world, I don't believe any business has been ordered to pre-fund expenses 75 years out. No business could survive doing that; but USPS was directed to do that by Congress. Now, if you want to blame someone for USPS financial losses, one only needs to look at Congress as the reason. I believe it is factual to say that USPS would be breaking even or better if the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act was not implemented. Do you think Congress is really setting aside expenses USPS is mandated to fund 75 years in advance? USPS is a piggy bank for Congress, and not many people seem to get that.

Its nice to know someone has their facts straight before posting.

And YES I was TE for a few years until USPS changed the name of the job and cut the pay way back. It is a hard job!!!! Example every year or so I would lose most of my toe nails from walking up/down hills in rain or snow. Or had gang related shooting going on around my area/ route far to often. Walking over dirty dippers or piles of dog **** in from of the mail slot to make sure each person got their mail. I could go on and on but the fact is ah mistakes are made but the USPS does a incredible job for all the things they put up with.

(((( I loved the job))). My Name is John Hanssen