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> If you don't properly fund and support you public postal service Raise prices for shipments? Or make them "free" using covid-19 "free" money
by coronadisaster 6y ago
> If you don't properly fund and support you public postal service
Raise prices for shipments? Or make them "free" using covid-19 "free" money
- untog 6y agoOr fund it with an increased level of taxpayer revenue, the same way other public services are funded?
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- coronadisaster 6y agoFuck that... That is the same as taxing the middle class (because you must know that taxing essential services affects everyone equally no matter how much money they have and that poor people get tax credits for it)
- untog 6y agoTaxing does involve taxing people, yes. It's not a universal sin.
- julianlam 6y agoJohn Oliver did an informative segment on why the USPS no longer makes a profit, and what can be done about it. One facet is reintroducing banking services.
- devwastaken 6y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Accountability_and_Enhancement_Act https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Accountability_and_En... More like if you let your legislature run wild and artificially cripple your own services. USPS is a service that warrants a bailout, and repealing of these acts. They have been self profitable for a very long time, but cannot sustain their operation in this way.