"...In response to questions by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Postmaster General John E. Potter admitted that predictions that the Postal Service would amass losses of $238 billion by the year 2020 were “theoretical.” The exchange confirms allegations made by the APWU that the USPS forecast is wildly exaggerated, outlandish and unsupported. [See Phony Deficit Projections Mask Management’s Real Goal]..."
"...eliminating Saturday delivery, the Postal Service has also said that it wants to raise postage fees. If these changes are implemented, Netflix's finely tuned business model could suffer a serious blow. ..."
"...It's easy to compare the USPS to private delivery companies like UPS or Fedex, but private companies aren't required to deliver mail everywhere, even unprofitable remote sites, like the post office is, even though it's supposed to be an independent, self-supporting entity. ..."
"...I get a lot of Netflix movies — and I get them on Saturdays. This gives me plenty of time to watch them over the weekend and send them back en masse on Mondays. See, I strategically plan my returns and arrivals, and I’m pretty good at it. Ending Saturday mail delivery throws a monkeywrench in those plans...."
