Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- The U.S. Postal Service is a fundamental part of daily life, comparable to natural elements like rain and snow.
- Since 2007, the Postal Service has lost over $100 billion, with a projected $9 billion loss in fiscal year 2025.
- President Trump has criticized the Postal Service as a significant financial burden and suggested privatizing it.
- The Postal Service has a long history dating back to 1775, when Benjamin Franklin oversaw the colonial mail system.
