NO MAIL ON SATURDAYS

The USPS has been having a rough time for about the last 5 years. They have seen a decrease in the volume of mail due to technology. With more and more people going green and not receiving paper bills in the mail and making online bill payments, the USPS has taken huge hits. UPS and FedEx have also taken a lot of business away from the Postal Service. So the United States Postal Service is considering not delivering mail on Saturdays to cut costs and help reduce their deficit. They have even asked the Federal Government for help. I am opposed to this for most businesses (like GM). If a business can not stay afloat by itself just let it fail, don't give the rest of us the bill because someone high in management of the company is getting too large of a salary and bonuses.

But the Postal Service is a little different. We need them. If the USPS was to go away completely, who would deliver the mail that we do still receive? UPS or FedEx? At what price? Or would you have to hand deliver your personal greeting cards, Birthday Cards, Wedding Invitations, or Holiday Cards? What about magazine subscriptions? You could always buy your magazines from the News Stand for $3.00 or more.

Or mail delivery could be privatized. That does not seem like a very good idea either. Do you really want just anybody working for minimum wage handling paperwork that could have your personal information in it? I think the 5-day delivery option would be just fine. Besides, that way I might get to see my dad (a rural mail carrier) more often.