WASHINGTON — The post office is renewing its drive to drop Saturday delivery – and plans a rate increase – in an effort to fend off a projected $7 billion loss this year.

Without drastic action the agency could face a cumulative loss of $238 billion over 10 years, Postmaster General John Potter said in releasing a series of consultant reports on agency operations and its outlook.

"The projections going forward are not bright," Potter told reporters in a briefing. But, he added, "all is not lost ... we can right this ship.



Hi Gang:
     In my opinoion, the postal service has been struggling for a while now.  Even with several rate increases, and now the possibility of no mail on Saturdays.

What is next.......

                                                                  PMM


                                         

The Post Office is a perfect example of WHY the Government shouldn't run anything.  (Hint, hint....Health Care!)

Going to the Post Office is a joke.  Long lines and one person working the counter who has a "don't give a d...n" attitude.  To fire anyone from the Post Office is almost impossible because it is treated as a federal job for life.  At best, it is a type of work-force welfare.

So.....let's end Saturday mail and privatize what we can.

I lived in Cabool, MO and the locals (Anyone in a 2 miles radius of the post office) HAD to have a PO box as they'd not deliver locally. Only to outliying houses.

Tyes....you are so right on.  If ANYONE wants a good example of why the government is INcapable of anything, just look at the Post Office.