I have seen that the U.S. Postal Service still loses money (not secondhand; I've seen actual figures), but (unfortunately) cannot point out where I read it. So, consider this a "You're on the right track - don't stop now" kind of affirmation.
Maybe Thomas Pynchon was on to something ... -JP >From: "Bryan Etzel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: USPS >Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 02:12:07 > >In "The Machinery of Freedom" Friedman says that the Post Office loses >money >on 3rd class mail, while UPS and FedEx type companies make money on this >type of delivery. Is this still true or has this changed since the 70's? > >thanks, >Bryan > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm never gonna work another day in my life. The gods told me to relax; they said I'm gonna be fixed up right. I'm never gonna work another day in my life. I'm way too busy powertrippin', but I'm gonna shed you some light. - Monster Magnet, "Powertrip" _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
