Trade Saturday mail for military COLA?

[Big Money]

U.S. Representative Darrell Issa announced that he has introduced legislation that would use the saving from eliminating Saturday postal delivery to restore cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees that were cut in last year’s budget act.


http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-03/darryl-issas-mischievous-postal-reform-bill#r=lr-sr

 

[maineman]

Two thumbs up!

 

[Celticguy]

While I admire the gesture, that does not address the huge deficit the USPS runs every year. They need to drop Sat mail and more just to get solvent. If going to two day a week delivery (Mon-THUR TUE-FRI) then maybe dropping sat would cover all the bases.

Could drop pennies and 1 dollar bills and save more than people guess. Leaves a spot in the till for dollar coins and idiot retail people may do better making change.

 

[Big Money]

Two thumbs up!

Won't affect you, will it, Commander?

 

[maineman]

Of course it will. Do you bother to read what you post before you spam?

 

[Big Money]

Of course it will.

How will it affect you, Commander? Be specific.

 

[maineman]

As a military retiree, my COLA will be restored.

 

[Big Money]

As a military retiree, my COLA will be restored.

It will?


The new pension cuts affect military veterans under age 62 who've retired after serving 20 years or more in the armed forces.


They would see their annual pension increases trimmed by 1 percentage point.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/jan-june14/pensions_01-02.html

 

[maineman]

Oh wow... If it's just for young whippersnappers, I still support it!

 

[Big Money]

So it won't affect you, will it, Commander?

 

[maineman]

But it will affect many of my shipmates....

And why should I give a shit about saturday mail delivery?

:lol:

 

[Big Money]

But it will affect many of my shipmates....And why should I give a shit about saturday mail delivery?

So your answer to the question

Won't affect you, will it, Commander?

is ...affirmative?