It costs almost a million bucks for Congress to name a post office? Maybe even more.

[riqster]

http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/congress-cost-to-name-a-post-office/

"Inexpensive, my Cranky ass."

More at the link.

[Travis_0004]

1. There is a flaw in the logic

let me give you another example.

At work, the business next store is our customer. I fold down invoices, and about twice a week, walk their invoice over to them instead of mailing it.

A penny pinching boss might say that I"m wasting company resources. If it takes me 5 minutes to walk the invoice there and back, wouldn't it be cheaper to just mail it. Assuming I make more than 9.20 an hour (which I do), he would be correct, but since I'm salaried, I'm getting paid if I'm walking next door, twiddling my thumbs, or I just go home earlier. So the savings for me walking the letter is .46 cents. (My main reason for doing it is to stretch for a little bit mid day).

Congress is no different. They are salaried, they are getting paid regardless of how many bills they pass. So there is a very high fixed cost to congress, just to have them show up for the year, but the marginal cost, per bill passed is very small. If they choose not to rename a post office, the actual savings would be close to 0. Maybe they save a few sheets of paper, but not much else.

[riqster]

3. You are half right

I am salaried, and thus exemplify the fixed-cost model. However, if I am more productive during my working hours, I provide more benefit to my employer in the form of increased revenue.

Don't confuse a fixed cost with a sunk cost.

[Swede Atlanta]

2. What is the issue with the name?

It should not be the Joe Schmoe who tied my shoes and taught me to fish P.O.

It should be the South Marion P.O. or the North Marion P.O, etc. These should be "no brainers"

[riqster]

4. Well, you'd think Congress would be conversant with "no-brainers"

Being such themselves. Alas, 'tis not the case.

[LiberalFighter]

5. There should be a prohibition on naming any federal building after any congress person.

[riqster]

6. I feel that way about Jim Rhodes

Stinking mass-murdering bastard has any number of things named after his hell-bound ass.