Badger52
11-03-2011, 05:22
Senators Propose Allowing Postal Service to Ship Wine, Beer as Part of Reform Plan
Published November 02, 2011
FoxNews.com
AP
As the U.S. Postal Service faces a growing financial crisis, U.S. senators think the agency can solve some of its problems by turning to alcohol.
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan reform plan Wednesday that would, among other things, allow postal workers to deliver wine and beer in a bid to boost revenues.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn, said the plan would pull the Postal Service "back from the brink of bankruptcy" and allow it to survive for years to come
More at the LINK here (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/02/senators-propose-allowing-postal-service-to-ship-wine-beer-as-part-reform-plan/).
I seem to recall another discussion about privatization of this carrier awhile back that reflected the real problem - 80% of their operating cost is payroll.
Published November 02, 2011
FoxNews.com
AP
As the U.S. Postal Service faces a growing financial crisis, U.S. senators think the agency can solve some of its problems by turning to alcohol.
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan reform plan Wednesday that would, among other things, allow postal workers to deliver wine and beer in a bid to boost revenues.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn, said the plan would pull the Postal Service "back from the brink of bankruptcy" and allow it to survive for years to come
More at the LINK here (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/02/senators-propose-allowing-postal-service-to-ship-wine-beer-as-part-reform-plan/).
I seem to recall another discussion about privatization of this carrier awhile back that reflected the real problem - 80% of their operating cost is payroll.