On 26/11/2010 16:50, Vitaliy wrote:
> YES NOPE9 wrote:
>> I guess a lot of people believe if the organization doing the stealing i=
s
>> big enough ( USPS , USG , SS , etc. ) then the process becomes ethical a=
nd
>> moral.  I don't agree.  Anyone using USPS is stealing from other people.
> Gus, I respect your position, and I'm all for privatizing USPS to make it
> more efficient. However, in the meantime, I agree with Olin -- "You're
> already paying for part of the service whether you use it or not."  One w=
ay
> to think of it, is that I'm doing my small part in bringing down the
> behemoth. :)  The economic day of reckoning is fast approaching, and
> organizations that are hemorraging money already, will start to crumble.
>
> Unfortunately, boycotting a taxpayer subsidized agency, does not work.
> They're not worried about losing customers.
>
> Vitaliy
>
Actually it makes it worse.

Why do I buy from China and not USA?
Postage is one reason. Cheaper and faster, even though it's further away
If less people use USPS, the only reliable method for me to get USAian=20
stuff in Ireland (other than catching a plane), then the losses would=20
INCREASE.

The only "moral" thing by YES NOPE9 / Gus logic is actually for as many=20
people as possible to use it, as then the fixed overheads lessen and=20
then it might make a profit.


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