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In the News: “The Announcement that Changed America”
In the News: The announcement that changed America The year is 2015, the date is January 2, and the United States Post Office has announced that they will no longer be issuing first class stamps at the end of the month, in an effort to derail the public to no longer mail letters, cards or credit card payments as they want the public to make payments using online banking and to communicate with friends and family using email and the internet with social networks such Facebook and Twitter or text using cell phone service. Since the announcement of this change, the rippling effects have been deviating across the nation. Reports from various media outlets have been mixed and computer stores have seen a huge rush on laptops and desktop computers. Both Microsoft and Apple have reported each of their stores have been temporarily closed until the next shipment arrives due to all computers and laptops selling out in record numbers. Local police have stated that office supply stores across much of the nation such as Office Depot and Staples have reported their stores have seen break-ins with laptops and cell phones the only products to be missing.
In a recent announcement on national radio and television outlets, The President made it clear by urging Americans “to be as civil as possible and purchase what is needed, and for computer and cell phone manufacturers to sell their products at a fair price, and any price gouging will not be tolerated, and those found to be guilty of this act will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Post Office continues to be boycotted as many Americas are protesting nationwide, holding rallies in cities and towns at their locate post office outlets.
A spokesperson from the U.S. Post Office recently said in a statement, “We feel this decision will be best for not only the post office as we continue to lose money year after year. Statistics have shown that the majority of Americans have been using email, Facebook and Twitter to communicate with friends and family more than ever before.”
As low income Americans struggle to find ways to purchase a laptop, iPad, desktop PC, or cell phone, Congress agreed in a last minute meeting to give aid to those who need it by working with local Office Depot, Staples and Best Buy Stores in providing an undisclosed amount of Federal Aid to each store. Cell phone companies have also been given Federal money to provide six months of cell phone service for free to low income families. Both Comcast and Qwest have agreed to do the same for their internet services. Simply bring in a copy of your pay stub and if you qualify, you will be given free of charge a laptop, desktop PC or cell phone. Computer stores, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless are seeing the highest peak of new customers in history. Comcast and Qwest are reporting the same. Meanwhile, Best Buy and Verizon stores have reported record numbers of customers with estimates of 50,000 people per day, as stores continue to over stock so they can stay open 24 hours a day for a month time.
