Re:The Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Se...
by runako on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @08:06PM
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> The question is why USPS enjoys a state sanctioned monopoly on paper mail specifically.
I'm curious -- can you link to more detail about this? I've never had trouble sending paper mail through UPS or FedEx. What does the monopoly cover, specifically?
Re:The Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Se...
by bhupy on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @08:15PM
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Sure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service#U...
By law, private corporations aren't allowed to deliver anything to your mailbox, only the USPS can.
Re:The Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Se...
by runako on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @08:27PM
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Thanks!
On the one hand, it seems unfair. On the other hand, since they don't have any cost-competitive offerings, it seems like a non-issue. I'm a big fan of the USPS, but if it looked like FedEx could help push the letter rate down, I would be a fan of revoking that law. (If a private carrier committed to serving 100% of the USPS coverage area.)
> I'd rather look at how it can do an already pretty good job, better. I know I go to USPS when I ship anything.
When it comes to packages, USPS vs UPS vs FedEx have their pros/cons, but the options mean that most end user's needs are met, whatever they are. The question is why USPS enjoys a state sanctioned monopoly on paper mail specifically.