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Anyone can receive a package. Seems good enough to qualify for me.

• mindslight 5y ago
  The point is that "public good" has a narrow technical definition, and mail delivery isn't one. Note that there are other economics terms that do apply in favor of supporting the USPS. For example, last mile letter delivery is a natural monopoly.
  • ddingus 5y ago
    I do not care. I am not making an entirely economic argument. Fact is, the Post Office is in the Constitution and it must be run by the Federal Government. The basic premise behind all of that is we are better able to exercise our freedom with it, and self governance than without and that is also the basis for the authority government has. It was deemed necessary we have a Post Office as part of all that to actually work and be to our benefit. Say what you want. Public good has clear use outside technical economic theory.