Specialization of labor doesnât benefit everyone. For one reason or another, some workers will find themselves trapped in jobs they don't enjoy. For example, a factory worker might perform the same tasks every day of his working life, and find it becoming boring.
How Much Does A Postage Stamp Cost For 2017. Effective January 22, 2017 the cost of a first class (1) ounce letter sent through the United States Post Office increased two cents from $0.47 to $0.49 for letters mailed within the United States. Reversing the $0.2 price drop from $0.49 to $0.47 effective April 10, 2016.
Credit: Jerry Kobalenko All Canada Photos Getty Images. Each postage stamp is worth 49 cents as of 2014. Therefore, it takes three of them to cover the cost of $1.15. However, that is more postage than is needed to mail the letter, as the three stamps are equal to $1.47.