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Although printed matter, unfranked, is charged with postage, it is not in proportion to its burden on the postal service; so that the letter not only pays for itself, but contributes to the other.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Although printed matter, unfranked, is charged with postage, it is not in proportion to its burden on the postal…”
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This quote highlights the disparity in postage charges for printed matter compared to its actual burden on the postal service, advocating for reform.
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