Say- maybe Bill Burrus is right- maybe the big bad mailers are getting away with murder. But here’s a suggestion- instead of eliminating those unfair discounts, let’s offer them to everyone! Why shouldn’t Aunt Minnie get the same discount as Capital One? Why not let her mail her birthday cards for 19 cents a piece or whatever? Read the rest of this entry »

Chris Lien suggests a metaphor for the contentious discussion on postal worksharing:

“Do we purchase the bicycle fully assembled and ready to ride off the show floor, or do we accept a discount on the price of the bicycle and assemble it ourselves?”

Some Assembly Optional