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Re:Save the USPS by jimktrains2 on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:50AM (#24153623)
It's about guaranteed delivery to an address. If you want to discuss the USPS rates, and how those rates are largely controlled by Congress, along with Congress saddening the post office with expenses no other organization has, we can have that discussion.
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Re:Save the USPS by nostrebored on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:57AM (#24153715)
PAEA gave the post office much more autonomy over their rates. Months ago a bailout was offered on the stipulation of raised rates. The Post Office is culpable for their insane pricing.

And assuming you mean accounting for actuarial costs, other businesses certainly do need to account for those.

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Re:Save the USPS by jimktrains2 on Friday August 14, 2020 @10:10AM (#24158172)
Can you please give examples of businesses that are required to prefund their pensions in the manner that the post office is?
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