Is the Latest Postal Reform Bill Too Much of a Compromise?

Government Executive:  It is often said around Washington that in order to reach true compromise, parties on both sides of the debate must be unhappy.

In that respect, Sens. Tom Carper, D-Del., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., have certainly succeeded in finding middle ground on postal reform. The chairman and ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee introduced a proposal to overhaul the U.S. Postal Service last week and -- despite the bipartisan sponsorship -- many are unhappy with their product.

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