In victory for Big Envelope, feds will mail Social Security statements

A message from Consumers for Paper Options

A message from Consumers for Paper Options in which the sky is made of paper

The Social Security Administration has saved $72 million a year since it stopped mailing paper earnings statements, but it’s about to start mailing again. Under pressure from Consumers for Paper Options, Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) inserted a line in last month’s budget deal to resume paper statements. A lobbying group dedicated to “closing the digital divide” for the elderly and those without internet access, Consumers for Paper OptionsĀ just happens to beĀ funded by the Envelope Manufacturers Association. Props to Jacek for the link.

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