Reports of bleeding money out of the US Postal Service have been regularly shared for years. So one solution proposed was to eliminate Saturday home delivery.

Today, they announced it would happen in August. It's about time. I like the Post Office.

As one friend shared with me years ago, it's the only government agency that won't screw you. They do great work and it's still an essential service.

But what took so long to trim this day of service? Costs need to be cut and we still have five days of home delivery, more than most newspapers.