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Re:What does privatization of the US Postal Service mean? by eru on Saturday July 04, 2026 @12:10AM (#48782570)
> Post is a natural monopoly, at a national scale.

It evidently is not. There's multiple providers.

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Re:What does privatization of the US Postal Service mean? by thayne on Saturday July 04, 2026 @01:35PM (#48787179)
1. FedEx and UPS are not at all competitive for delivering non-package mail (letters, bills, etc.). Or even small packages.

2. Commercial providers rely on USPS to deliver packages in some situations.

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Re:What does privatization of the US Postal Service mean? by eru on Saturday July 04, 2026 @10:04PM (#48790703)
About (1): you know that USPS literally has a monopoly and several legal advantages?

About (2): duh, yes, because they ain't stupid. For an analogy: if there's free municipal water, Coca-Cola would make use of that for bottling, too. Or if there were subsidised electricity available etc.

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