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Old 02-06-2013, 09:07 AM  
kristin
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The USPS is ridiculous and a reflection of just how shitty our government is at managing things. The USPS, a run by the US government, has been hemorrhaging money for years. Meanwhile, rival private companies such as FedEx and UPS have been doing just fine. To me that speaks volumes about how well our government here handles things. Maybe the USPS should shut down completely and let private companies like DHL handle the mail.
The USPS is profitable. However, Congress put a mandate on them to pay out billions for 75 years of future retirees and in just a few years. Like I said, they have a great service. It's sad that they are going under because of a retarded mandate.
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