On 3/14/2013 5:09 PM, pltrgyst wrote:

> On 3/14/13 12:38 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> Actually, the USPO is not an official part of our government.
>
> Actually, the USPS is an independent agency of the US Government.
> "Independent Agency" means only that it does not fall under any of the
> cabinet departments. Like many other agencies (for example, the US
> Patent Office from which I just retired), it does not rely on federal
> tax moneys for its operation. It is still most definitely part of the US
> Government, and its employees are federal employees, with full transfer
> rights of seniority and retirement to and from other agencies and
> departments.
>
> -- Larry
>
Right. Completely funded by postage and other fees we're charged. I
think other gov agencies should do the same.