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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.

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.

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Badger52 Area Commander Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Western WI Posts: 6,978	Commemorative Plate-Blocks, or Merlot? 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.
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