thank you, acknowledged

The USPS is a Federally mandated SERVICE, not a fucking Profit-making bizness add-on. It was mandated via the likes of bloody Founding Fathers
LIke Ben Franklin--who recognized the indispensability of Communication amidst ALL (in this new 'Nation')
DUH.

You ceaselessly cavil via all the false-comparos as enter your so-oft febrile brain, daring all to do the homework.
Yet--it doesn't get you to cease the regular employment of RWNJ-Mis-Dis-Agitprop, upon which you seem to feed.
If it Acts like a Troll, eats Troll-food incessantly, pointedly skips the grammar idea, saving some expensive space..?
(Hardly ever just. saying.: I really fucked-up this train of non-thought; SORRY!
..What IS It?

Clue: agit-prop works only on people who breathe-through-mouth) Wrong venue. Or, just pig-headed?

https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/april-may-june-2019/congress-is-sabotaging-your-post-office/

It is, after all, one of the most remarkable physical systems ever created. With arms in every single zip code, from Key West, Florida, to Utqiagvik, Alaska, its expansiveness opens up a world of opportunity.

In many American communities, the post office was historically called the “federal building,” and it served as a one-stop shop for numerous governmental needs. (Tellingly, FDR wanted Social Security to be administered through posts to assure its accessibility.) In smaller towns and cities, for example, the post office was a focal point for immigrant registration, military recruitment, and distributing income tax forms. There is no reason that America’s post offices can’t again provide a variety of important governmental functions. Indeed, today’s post offices should have all tax forms readily available. The government should even consider stationing IRS adjutants at post offices around tax time, which would ease what is, for many Americans, one of the most stressful times of
the year.

The Postal Service could also expand on the passport assistance it already provides. Many post offices take passport photos and process some first-time applicants and renewals. Often, this is by appointment only. I believe that post offices should offer full passport services to any American who walks through the doors. In addition to serving as a gateway to America’s bureaucracy, the post could serve as a door to the rest of the world.

State governments should take advantage of America’s postal infrastructure as well, in particular by expanding the use of vote by mail, which when done right is proven to increase political participation. Turning mailboxes into voting booths would therefore be good for the engagement of our citizenry. The post could further weave itself into American democracy by allowing congressional representatives to station their district staff right in community post offices.

But perhaps the most promising service that post offices could provide is banking. Today, sixty-eight million Americans, more than a quarter of U.S. households, lack access to adequate banking services. Many are shut out by high fees tied to minimum balances, overdrafts, direct deposit penalties, and ATM charges. As a result, they are left to unregulated payday lenders and check cashers that level obscene annual percentage rates. The postal inspector general found that underbanked Americans spend $89 billion each year on financial fees. This closed system shackles families to poverty, further cementing the economic inequality tearing our country apart.

Postal branches could offer a range of banking services—including savings accounts, deposit services, and even small lending—at a 90 percent discount compared to what predatory lenders provide, according to a report commissioned by the USPS inspector general. This would give many families an average savings of $2,000 a year while putting nearly $9 billion into the post’s coffers.

Postal banking could even unite liberals and Trump supporters. Rural communities are America’s most bank starved: 90 percent of zip codes lacking a bank or credit union lie in rural areas. Bank branches are also sparse in poorer urban areas, and 46 percent of Latino and 49 percent of African American households are unbanked. The Postal Service is well positioned to help both communities. Some 59 percent of post offices lie in “bank deserts,” or places where there is no more than one branch. Where financial institutions close their doors to these communities, post offices remain open to anyone who walks inside. And this change wouldn’t even need the approval of Congress, requiring only the postmaster general’s consent. Pilot programs could then begin immediately—including in places like 194 Ward Street in my own city of Paterson.

Post #435,735 by boxley 8/18/20 3:48:30 PM 8/18/20 3:48:30 PM Reply	thank you, acknowledged "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #435,736 by malraux 8/18/20 4:05:38 PM 8/18/20 4:05:38 PM Reply	Seems less like deliberate sabotage and more like convenient target for something unrelated Although the resistance to fixing that part since it was enacted, less so. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #435,743 by boxley 8/18/20 9:41:12 PM 8/18/20 9:41:12 PM Reply	at a glance it looks like a union members wet dream, why I thought it wasnt republican "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #435,738 by crazy 8/18/20 4:53:13 PM 8/18/20 4:53:13 PM Reply	Receipt of information or that you are wrong?
Post #435,744 by boxley 8/18/20 9:41:37 PM 8/18/20 9:41:37 PM Reply	both why? "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #435,749 by crazy 8/19/20 8:30:13 AM 8/19/20 8:30:13 AM Reply	Because you make silly arguments based on a glance As long as it fits with your worldview assumptions. Often. And double and triple down without actually researching. And this is different from the box I knew 10 years ago. The vast majority of people in this board are smart experienced people with reasonable world views. When their worldviews are unreasonable they usually at least have really good explanations for how they arrived at them. And they pretty much argue with you all the time over stupid shit. Stuff that is oh so obvious to the rest of us. Are we all morons?
Post #435,740 by Ashton 8/18/20 6:19:15 PM 8/18/20 6:19:15 PM Reply	SIMPLEST factoid of which you seem (also) emotionally-unaware The USPS is a Federally mandated SERVICE, not a fucking Profit-making bizness add-on. It was mandated via the likes of bloody Founding Fathers LIke Ben Franklin--who recognized the indispensability of Communication amidst ALL (in this new 'Nation') DUH. You ceaselessly cavil via all the false-comparos as enter your so-oft febrile brain, daring all to do the homework. Yet--it doesn't get you to cease the regular employment of RWNJ-Mis-Dis-Agitprop, upon which you seem to feed. If it Acts like a Troll, eats Troll-food incessantly, pointedly skips the grammar idea, saving some expensive space..? (Hardly ever just. saying.: I really fucked-up this train of non-thought; SORRY! ..What IS It? Clue: agit-prop works only on people who breathe-through-mouth) Wrong venue. Or, just pig-headed?
Post #435,745 by boxley 8/18/20 9:43:32 PM 8/18/20 9:43:32 PM Reply	The USPS is a Federally mandated SERVICE yes it is it is not a sinecure for the inept and related to those in power altho it has been treated as such by many over the years. It requires good stewardship which appears to be lacking "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #435,746 by boxley 8/18/20 10:21:18 PM 8/18/20 10:21:18 PM Reply	some good ideas on how to enable better stewardship of the postal service (longish read) https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/april-may-june-2019/congress-is-sabotaging-your-post-office/ It is, after all, one of the most remarkable physical systems ever created. With arms in every single zip code, from Key West, Florida, to Utqiagvik, Alaska, its expansiveness opens up a world of opportunity. In many American communities, the post office was historically called the “federal building,” and it served as a one-stop shop for numerous governmental needs. (Tellingly, FDR wanted Social Security to be administered through posts to assure its accessibility.) In smaller towns and cities, for example, the post office was a focal point for immigrant registration, military recruitment, and distributing income tax forms. There is no reason that America’s post offices can’t again provide a variety of important governmental functions. Indeed, today’s post offices should have all tax forms readily available. The government should even consider stationing IRS adjutants at post offices around tax time, which would ease what is, for many Americans, one of the most stressful times of the year. The Postal Service could also expand on the passport assistance it already provides. Many post offices take passport photos and process some first-time applicants and renewals. Often, this is by appointment only. I believe that post offices should offer full passport services to any American who walks through the doors. In addition to serving as a gateway to America’s bureaucracy, the post could serve as a door to the rest of the world. State governments should take advantage of America’s postal infrastructure as well, in particular by expanding the use of vote by mail, which when done right is proven to increase political participation. Turning mailboxes into voting booths would therefore be good for the engagement of our citizenry. The post could further weave itself into American democracy by allowing congressional representatives to station their district staff right in community post offices. But perhaps the most promising service that post offices could provide is banking. Today, sixty-eight million Americans, more than a quarter of U.S. households, lack access to adequate banking services. Many are shut out by high fees tied to minimum balances, overdrafts, direct deposit penalties, and ATM charges. As a result, they are left to unregulated payday lenders and check cashers that level obscene annual percentage rates. The postal inspector general found that underbanked Americans spend $89 billion each year on financial fees. This closed system shackles families to poverty, further cementing the economic inequality tearing our country apart. Postal branches could offer a range of banking services—including savings accounts, deposit services, and even small lending—at a 90 percent discount compared to what predatory lenders provide, according to a report commissioned by the USPS inspector general. This would give many families an average savings of $2,000 a year while putting nearly $9 billion into the post’s coffers. Postal banking could even unite liberals and Trump supporters. Rural communities are America’s most bank starved: 90 percent of zip codes lacking a bank or credit union lie in rural areas. Bank branches are also sparse in poorer urban areas, and 46 percent of Latino and 49 percent of African American households are unbanked. The Postal Service is well positioned to help both communities. Some 59 percent of post offices lie in “bank deserts,” or places where there is no more than one branch. Where financial institutions close their doors to these communities, post offices remain open to anyone who walks inside. And this change wouldn’t even need the approval of Congress, requiring only the postmaster general’s consent. Pilot programs could then begin immediately—including in places like 194 Ward Street in my own city of Paterson. "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #435,750 by crazy 8/19/20 8:44:58 AM 8/19/20 8:44:58 AM Reply	So you googled and read for a bit As my kids would say: oh look a squirrel! Indicating total lack of attention other than the current distraction. Fine I'll go with it. Do you believe the current administration with the current postmaster general should be allowed to have their hands on to their own personal banking system that they control?

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