The Expected Budget Deficit Of US Postal Service Grows To 7 Billion For '09

SAN FRANCISCO - JULY 30: US Postal Service letter carrier Anthony Ow sorts through mail as he walks his delivery route July 30, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The US Postal Service is expecting their budget deficit to reach $7 billion, up from earlier projections of $6 billion. The Postal Service is seeking permission from Congress to go to a 5 day delivery week to make up some of the deficit. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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