Commemorative Plate-Blocks, or Merlot?

[Badger52]

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.

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.

[mark46th]

Wine through the mail- Instead of a vintage/date, the label could read, "Aged Enroute"...

[BOfH]

Originally Posted by mark46th

Wine through the mail- Instead of a vintage/date, the label could read, "Aged Enroute"...

LMAO That would be a "Postal Vintage"

[Jefe]

Might take on new meaning!

[Utah Bob]

Cut out some of the damned entitlement programs, cut back on spending, and the postal service could be healthy. I expect my tax dollars to fund agencies like that, the military and some basic services; not free lunch for congressjerks and handouts to 3rd world countries.