This is a classic. What do you do if you own a business that is dying. Dying due to competition that is offering the same basic service for a much, much lower cost. Many of us use email to correspond with one another. We pay our bills online. We send our Christmas, Birthday cards, etc. Electronically. To stay in business we would make necessary cutbacks. That means like most business we close our less profitable outlets or manufacturing sites. We lay off people. We cut back on benefits. I don’t like any of these things, but that is what is really happening in the business world. The United States Postal Service is still a needed service, not just so much as it once was. I have not seen any of the aforementioned steps being taken. They are saying they will stop Saturday delivery. But they have not said anything about the employee’s pay being cut for the extra day off. We know that the pay scale for postal employees has always been higher than in the private sector. The Benefits better, the retirement better. Good for the employees. As long as the USPS can afford to pay all this, fine. But looking to the long term. If I own an automobile dealership, and I charge more than other dealers of like vehicles. Where would you go? Pay more at my dealership, or go across the street, and buy the lower priced vehicle. What do I do. The USPS says we’ll charge more and make up the difference. Now they don’t have to have as many customers, to maintain their profit. Meanwhile the guy across the street is selling more units at less cost per unit, but is making a larger bottom line profit, due to his increased volume. They even have unknown cost to customers. How many of you have mailed a birthday card only to find out you had insufficient postage. Why? Because the envelope is 1/16 of inch larger than allowed thus incurring a ‘SPECIAL HANDLING” charge. This means the card didn’t fit through the sorter, and someone had to actually pick it up to put in the bag. So is the answer keep raising prices. Or lower the prices and increase volume. That Is How I See It. Views: 106
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College Athletic Scholarships
Today you here so many “student athletes” complain about the College/University making money on the games they play. To all of them I say HAH. Sure the school the NCAA make money from your games. But consider the benefits you are getting. Generally a full scholarship. Most include Tuition, Books, Room and Board, Tutoring, And in some cases I know of transportation to and from classes and practice, some even get you part time jobs, so you legally have spending money. You get to continue playing a game you love. Academic scholars do not get the attention or many of the perks you do. They participate in academic contests but don’t expect payment. They do it for the enjoyment. The same thing you should be doing it for, Don’t get me wrong I’m not against Athletic Scholarships. More people use it to get an education they would not ordinarily be able to afford. But just add up all the expense of all your scholarship and PERKS. Do you realize that you are making more than most people your age are making. I think the Athletic scholarship program is being abused. But only by a few so called Student Athletes . The only reason they attend College/Universities is to audition for a job in the pro ranks. These are the ones who I feel great you made it you are getting paid BIG money for something I would do for $50,000 Because I really love the game. The one thing the NCAA needs to and I feel OBLIGATED to do is this. After the investment made in you. IF you do not complete the 4-5 years to fulfill you obligation (getting a degree) either YOU or the TEAM acquiring you should reimburse the scholarship fund in full with interest. It is only a drop in the bucket compared to your salary. After all this is where you served your apprenticeship. Those who do not go on to play in the pros but complete the course to graduation will not make near what you make. But most of them were there to get an education and enjoy one last hurrah in a game they love. I heartily urge the NCAA to follow up on this recommendation. That is the way I see it. Views: 112
