Stupid people saying Stupid things

In this video:, Jesse Jackson Jr. makes an amazing claim.

He states that it is the US Post Office that keeps prices down on overnight package delivery!! Oh, that is hilarious.

Jesse - I have a news flash for you. The Post Office LOSES money on the overnight delivery business. They underwrite overnight delivery with their over-priced First Class mail 'profits'. They keep the First Class business only they have a Constitutional monopoly on First Class mail - it is illegal for anyone else to deliver First Class mail.

Jesse - here's the real story. Fedex, UPS, and DHL FORCE the Post Office to keep down their prices on overnight package delivery. If it weren't for the money the Post Office generates on the First Class business (and the tax funded subsidy that they get) - the Post Office would be bankrupt. They would be unable to compete. Why?

Because governments cannot run businesses, period. Never did, never will. Government cannot match the passion, creativity, or discipline that is common in private enterprise. They are too used to endless subsidies from the tax payer. They have NO motivation to be efficient (seen how many TSA people it takes to staff a security checkpoint?).

So, Jesse, my suggestion to you (which was the same as for your poverty-pimping, race baiting old man) - sit down, and shut-up. Please, just shut-up.