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A postal regulatory commission recommended a 2-cent increase in the cost of mailing a letter Monday and urged the Post Office to introduce a “forever” stamp valid for first-class postage even when rates rise. The recommendation to increase postage to 41 cents was a penny less than the postal service had requested. The commission recommended a 26-cent rate for post cards, also a penny less than the Post Office had sought. The first ounce of a first-class mail would rise to 41 cents, but each additional ounce would cost 17 cents under the proposal. Currently, each additional ounce of first-class mail costs 24 cents/Associated Press.

DFO: The USPO has reached the point of no return, as far as I'm concerned. Every time I turn around, it's asking for another penny or two for first-class mail. Now, I look for ways to avoid using stamps. The government system has gotten too. dang. expensive.

Question: How much do you still use the U.S. mail?

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