I used to work for the post office, and I think their big problem is universal service, unionized labor, and lack of investment in labor-saving technology (for

I used to work for the post office, and I think their big problem is universal service, unionized labor, and lack of investment in labor-saving technology (for whatever reason). They also can't just adjust prices as needed. If they're not responsible like a real corporation, nobody told their management that. The work environment there is like a pressure cooker, and they chew out carriers for going 5 minutes over their allotted time. But there's really nothing else they can do besides acting unpleasant because it's almost impossible to fire a carrier after they've passed their probationary period. I doubt that a private corporation would do much better with the same constraints. Of course, in the age of the internet and telephones 6-day/week universal service may not be as important as it was in the 19th century. Also, what's this BS about calling the post office a "ponzi scheme" because they rely on advertising and we're in a recession? Are google and broadcast TV also ponzi schemes? Is the recession going to last forever?