[triceratops]

The USPS isn't given the "private company" treatment in other matters though. They can't set their own rates, or appoint their own chief executive or sell stock. It's hard to believe the intention behind the pre-funding requirement was anything so benign as "fiscal responsibility".

[mikem170]

I'd file that under "two wrongs don't make a right".

I think all government pensions should be responsibly funded. To do otherwise is basically tell our kids and unborn future generations that they can pay for our our lack of ability to make hard decisions. I just can't see where that's right.

I wonder why is it that only government workers have pension plans that everyone else knows are unaffordable?