It’s the Private Debt, Stupid
…the massively greater load of private debt, and its spectacular runup compared to government debt: This from Steve Keen’s latest. (It’s not very long. There are lots of pictures. It…
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How prefunding retiree health benefits impacts the Postal Service’s bottom line – and how Brookings got it wrong . . .
The author Steve Hutkins is a literature professor who teaches “place studies” at the Gallatin School of New York University. He has no affiliation with the U.S. Postal Service—he doesn’t…
The Citigroup Analysis of the Amazon – USPS Relationship
Steve Hutkins of Save the Post Office blog also reviewed the WSJ/Citigroup analysis of the Amazon – USPS agreement in the second half of his article, “Fake News, Flawed Analysis,…
When a post office is not a post office: USPS celebrates 130th anniversary of the Bellville GA post office by closing it
Steve Hutkins USPS celebrates 130th anniversary of the Bellville, GA Post Office by closing it I’ll tell you all a story that I think you’ll understand Traveling through Georgia, rambling…
The Seven-Percent Solution: The Not-So-Secret Plan to Downsize the Postal Service
Steve Hutkins authors Save the Post Office on issues affecting the Post Office. First, a disclaimer. The following analysis is largely speculative. It’s not based on insider information. The evidence…
A New Agenda for Postal Reform
Steve Hutkins of Save The Post Office critiques the cost-saving measures put into play to-date by PMG Louis DeJoy, the bypassing of the Postal Regulatory Commission which is supposed to…
DeJoy’s 57 Varieties of Cost Cutting: What’s in the new OIG report—and what’s not?
Steve Hutkins at Save The Post Office, October 26, 2020 In response to several inquiries from members of Congress, the Office of Inspector General has issued a report on “Operational…
Back to the Future: The USPS, PRC, and Mailers revisit the meaning of PAEA
Steve Hutkins at Save the Post Office Continued discussions between the mailers who are faced with higher rates, PMG Louis DeJoy, and Congress. The mailers are in court as we…
Post Offices Under Suspension
…lease, less business over time, etc. In any case the USPS follows up. This post by Steve Hutkins is a review of the process and where the USPS is with…
Rationale for a Post Office Suspension Dashboard: Comments for the PRC’s Public Inquiry
In the commentary, Steve Hutkins is addressing is Post Office Suspension of operations. In this case, there are 454 Post Offices in suspension with no resolution. Some Suspensions have been…