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What's the Real Reason Behind the U.S. Postal Service's Rising Costs?

Article in North Bay Bohemian says it's not what most people think.

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The U.S. Postal Service is raising stamp prices and in general saying it is drowning in red ink.

According to the North Bay Bohemian, the higher costs have more to do with health care for employees than anything else.

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