Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US letter carriers

Re:Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US lett... by coronadisaster on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:15AM (#23964336)

> If you don't properly fund and support you public postal service

Raise prices for shipments? Or make them "free" using covid-19 "free" money

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Re:Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US lett... by devwastaken on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:32AM (#23964453)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Accountability_and_En...

More like if you let your legislature run wild and artificially cripple your own services.

USPS is a service that warrants a bailout, and repealing of these acts. They have been self profitable for a very long time, but cannot sustain their operation in this way.

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Re:Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US lett... by julianlam on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:29AM (#23964440)

John Oliver did an informative segment on why the USPS no longer makes a profit, and what can be done about it.

One facet is reintroducing banking services.

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Re:Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US lett... by untog on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:27AM (#23964421)

Or fund it with an increased level of taxpayer revenue, the same way other public services are funded?

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Re:Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US lett... by untog on Monday July 27, 2020 @02:46PM (#23968094)

Taxing does involve taxing people, yes. It's not a universal sin.

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