Dead? Pay $1

NEW YORK --The nation's largest direct marketing group set up a registry Thursday to remove dead people from its telemarketing, e-mail and direct mail lists -- for $1.

That's great news. People doing the right thing and charging folks for it. What a country. The marketers say the $1 is for credit card verification and to prevent fraud. There is obviously a concern that most people would rather be considered expired than have to continue putting up with direct marketers. That's a concern that is probably justified.