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Depending on how you measure externalities, it probably is

• chc 6y ago
  They're not measuring externalities with the Postal Service.
  • manquer 6y ago
    Also giving subsidy to ups and fedex for all the unprofitable rural / low density routes to keep it available in rural areas will probably end costing more
    • Rebelgecko 6y ago
      I dunno. There are some areas (speaking from experience unfortunately) where UPS and Fedex deliver but USPS doesn't.
      • manquer 6y ago
        Perhaps , I am talking about places like this https://facts.usps.com/8-mile-mule-train-delivery/ https://facts.usps.com/8-mile-mule-train-delivery/. Or the remote islands I don’t see how Ups or Fedex will service it at the cost USPS currently does