The USPS started operating at a loss because Republican lawmakers passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, signed into law by George W Bush, requir

The USPS started operating at a loss because Republican lawmakers passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, signed into law by George W Bush, requiring the USPS to prefund retirement benefits. http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/financials/annual-reports/fy2010/ar2010_4_002.htm http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/financials/annual-reports/f... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-08-02/understanding-the-post-office-s-benefits-mess http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-08-02/understand...