Originally Posted by
Grumble
This, is why our country is in the shape it is right now. Way too many people whole heartedly believe this. Not just refering to the post office.
Mail service falls just below defense in the list of government services. They might become unprofitable but can not go bankrupt.
From Wilkipedia:
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1971 as an "independent establishment of the executive branch", responsible for providing postal service in the United States. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution.
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