Before the Postal Storm Hits...What to Do Now

That’s a nice big number indeed, but I’m taking a glass half empty approach to this edition of The Corner View. That is, let’s go on the assumption that these unfair rates will be accepted by the Governors as is and implemented in early May. Why? Consider their options: They can do one of four things: accept them and implement them as is, accept them “under protest” (which, in essence, means the Governors ask the PRC to see if they can tweak the recommendations a bit, but that usually doesn’t amount to much, if any, change), reject them outright, which could lead to a whole new rate case that the USPS wouldn’t want; or request a modification of the recommendation, which could also necessitate a whole new rate case.