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Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by maxwell on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @08:00AM (#8657506)
The USPS is actually profitable, but is forced to pre-fund retiree healthcare (currently at a 50-year surplus).

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/opinion/2014/07/07/ro...

Re:Postal Service almost never denies mail-surveillance requ... by maxlybbert on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @09:51AM (#8657906)
Then either that requirement will change, or they'll get handed the money to cover those costs. That may be a good policy, but it's clear that UPS and FedEx (and DHL, and any other shipper you've ever come across) would never get that kind of offer.