Postal Rates Increase

American Voices • patriotism • human interest • government • ISSUE 43•20 • May 15, 2007

The price of a stamp went up to 41 cents yesterday. What do you think?

“Damn it, what did they do with the 68 cents I gave them for postage last year?”
David Bachman –
Carpenter
“I'll just have to be that much more selective this year about who receives my annual Christmas newsletter.”
Carla Weisser –
DVD Rental Clerk
“Between the postage increase and the high price of whale oil, it's getting harder and harder to live in the year 1893.”
Alec Pufall –
Congressional Page

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