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The Future of the U.S. Postal Service

Thursday, October 2, 2003
8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Luncheon to follow)

Cato Institute
F.A. Hayek Auditorium
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

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A report by the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service recently recognized that the government monopoly faced cost, quality, and competitiveness problems and that the status quo must change. With some $900 billion in commerce generated by companies that depend on the mail or that support postal networks, the fate of the USPS will have profound effects throughout the economy. Are the commission’s reforms enough? Are they politically feasible? What effects will they have on business and consumers? Should the USPS be privatized? Come hear experts in the field and affected parties examine the future of the U.S. Postal Service.

		8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Edward Hudgins Objectivist Center/Cato Adjunct Scholar 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The Commission Report Dennis Shea Executive Director, Presidential Commission on the USPS   Panel 1: Evaluating the Report 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Michael Crew Rutgers University Rick Merritt PostalWatch Shane Ham Progressive Policy Institute 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A Business Perspective Murray Martin, Executive Vice President & Group President, Global Mailing Systems, Pitney Bowes   Panel 2: Global, Consumer, and Labor Perspectives 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. James I. Campbell Jr. author, The Rise of Global Delivery Services Shelley Dreifuss Director, Office of the Consumer Advocate, Postal Rate Commission Robert Cohen Director, Office of Rates, Analysis, and Planning, Postal Rate Commission 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Thoughts from the Administration Roger Kodat Deputy Assistant Secretary for Government Financial Policy, U.S. Department of the Treasury 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closing remarks Edward Hudgins Objectivist Center/Cato Adjunct Scholar 12:30 p.m. Luncheon—Wintergarden

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