Showing posts with label Postage Increases Under the Biden Years is Staggering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Postage Increases Under the Biden Years is Staggering. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Blumenthal criticizes USPS rate hikes and calls for reconsideration

Blumenthal criticizes USPS rate hikes and calls for reconsideration

From the article: "...U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he’s strongly opposed to the upcoming postage rate hikes. On Monday, the Democrat called on the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission to reconsider their decision.

The new rate increase, effective July 14, will raise “Forever” stamp postage from 68 cents to 73 cents. This marks the sixth increase since 2021, resulting in a total hike of 23%, which, according to Blumenthal, is nearly 200% above the inflation rate during this period...."


Article Reference: ctmirror.org