The Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Service [pdf]

Re:The Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Se... by alasdair_ on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @08:39PM (#23912620)

There are, at least in theory, pretty serious federal laws in place to prevent tampering with, or delaying, the mail.

Moreover, it's a completely neutral service - a ballot from Berkley, CA is treated identically in terms of priority as one from Amarillo, TX.

In a world where UPS gets to serve however they see fit, it's perfectly legal for the company to prioritize one over the other in terms of prompt delivery or to prioritize care that the mail arrives unmolested.

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Re:The Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Se... by vlan0 on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @09:11PM (#23912882)

This is most important imo. We are granted certain protections with USPS that will likely never exist with private carriers.

The USPIS needs probably cause to open your mail, as it's protected under the Fourth Amendment.

Meanwhile at Fedex or UPS, the little old nosy lady at the counter can bust into any package she finds "suspicious". And you have no recourse.

I'm not sure how many people realize this.

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