Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requests

Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by MichaelApproved on Monday November 24, 2014 @12:15PM (#8653356)

Can they raise the price of stamps without congressional approval? Can they cancel Saturday delivery without congressional approval?

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Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by mathattack on Monday November 24, 2014 @12:27PM (#8653426)

I'm not sure of the legal footing, but I put them closer to public than Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The government has to approve their overages, and they have no private capital. (Or do they?)

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Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by ericcumbee on Monday November 24, 2014 @12:34PM (#8653464)

Government Sponsored Enterprise is the term you are looking for.

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Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by mathattack on Monday November 24, 2014 @02:36PM (#8654266)

Yes - GSEs. But the GSEs have private capital. I don't think the post office does.

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Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by tacostakohashi on Monday November 24, 2014 @09:11PM (#8655950)

https://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCBB%3AFNMA https://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCBB%3AFMCC

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