This week the Postal Service released its financial report on the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 (Form 10-Q). As you might have expected, it’s all bad news — that is, according to the Postal Service, the mainstream media, and Congressional postal experts. The spin doctors tell us the patient is in critical condition and radical surgery is necessary. Let them … Read More
On Falling Mail Volumes, A Tale of Two Stories
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” … Read More
The Internet Myth: Why Email Isn’t Killing Snail Mail
The New York Times finally gets it right — an article that explains how the Internet is not the cause of the Postal Service’s woes. It’s called “Why the Internet Isn’t the Death of the Post Office,” and it’s written by James Fallows, a highly respected, award-winning author and journalist. Unfortunately for the Times, Fallows’ article was published on September 4, … Read More
