Postmaster General John Potter, recently in the news asking to reduced delivery service to contain costs for mail delivery, is himself a magnet for monitary controversy, as well as an on-going source of investigation... this past November, Potter was under investigation for getting a 'sweetheart deal' from Countrywide, a national mortgage broker on points and fees. Today, the Washington Post reveals that Potter's compensation totaled $800,000+, a figure somewhat above the figure Congress has authorized... approximately $237,000, and definitely out of the reach of most other federal agency heads. Not a bad paycheck for a man who says his agency is facing a potential $6 billion short fall this year and needs to increase postage rates and reduce service to compensate. This is not the kind of opportunistic department head the Obama administration needs at this moment of economic crisis as more and more American's are faced with lay-offs, business closures and home foreclosures. Link here for full story: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/17/in-hard-times-postmaster-earned-800000-in-pay-perk/