21 Feb 2012 1:43 pm
Running the mail isn't a "government program"?The Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government, and receives no tax dollars for operating expenses. It relies solely on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.MistyBlue, on 20 February 2012 - 02:05 PM, said:And, even though I did pay some money into Social Security, I won't be getting any of that back when I reach 65 either...Chuck!: That's your choice, right?No. It's not my choice.I paid some money into Social Security before I joined the Postal Service. I probably won't get any of that back.My husband paid in a lot more than I did, and his SS benefits will be reduced to 40% of what he would have gotten had he not been a CSRS retiree.It's a little something called the 'Windfall Elimination Provision', like we're gonna get rich off SS.