The crisis at #USPS is being framed as collapse, but critics say policy choices helped create it, as #DonaldTrump allies float restructuring plans that could shift service toward profit driven models and away from universal delivery. #PostalService #economy

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voteinorout on Instagram: "The crisis at #USPS is being framed as collapse, but critics say policy choices helped create it, as #DonaldTrump allies float restructuring plans that could shift service toward profit driven models and away from universal delivery. #PostalService #economy The U.S. Postal Service reported major financial losses in recent years, including billions in annual deficits, while warning about long term cash challenges. A key factor was a 2006 law requiring USPS to pre fund retiree health benefits decades in advance, a mandate unique among federal agencies. The transcript cites a warning that there is “less than 12 months of cash left” and describes a privatization approach where profitable segments are separated and costs rise. Proposals discussed publicly have included moving USPS oversight or restructuring operations, while critics argue changes could reduce service in rural areas and affect hundreds of thousands of postal workers. — ✉️📫✉️📫✉️ #usps postoffice fdt mail amazon Wall Street has a plan to carve up the postal service while the Trump administration holds the door open. Sources include: Federal News Network — "USP“ cutting delivery days 'on ‘he table,'" M’” 17, 2026 NPR — "USP“ is running out of money," Ma” 17, 2026 CNN — "US “ostal Service will run out of cash within a year," Ma” 18, 2026 GV Wire / Reuters — "USP“ Could Run Out of Money as Soon as October," Ma” 17, 2026 U.S. House Oversight Committee — Hearing Wrap Up, Mar 2026 U.S. GAO — "Act“on Needed to Fix Unsustainable Business Model," GA”-26-107336 PBS NewsHour — "The“potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS," Fe” 22, 2025 Rep. Budzinski — 159-member letter opposing privatization, Mar 10, 2025 In These Times / Jacobin — "The“Big Bank Plotting to Privatize the Post Office,” Mar 2025 Follow @_paperplanet_ for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

60 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 27, 2026: "The crisis at #USPS is being framed as collapse, but critics say policy choices helped create it, as #DonaldTrump allies float restructuring plans that could shift service toward profit driven models and away from universal delivery. #PostalService #economy The U.S. Postal Service reported major financial losses in recent years, including billions in annual deficits, while warning about long term cash challenges. A key factor was a 2006 law requiring USPS to pre fund retiree health benefits decades in advance, a mandate unique among federal agencies. The transcript cites a warning that there is “less than 12 months of cash left” and describes a privatization approach where profitable segments are separated and costs rise. Proposals discussed publicly have included moving USPS oversight or restructuring operations, while critics argue changes could reduce service in rural areas and affect hundreds of thousands of postal workers. — ✉️📫✉️📫✉️ #usps postoffice fdt mail amazon Wall Street has a plan to carve up the postal service while the Trump administration holds the door open. Sources include: Federal News Network — "USP“ cutting delivery days 'on ‘he table,'" M’” 17, 2026 NPR — "USP“ is running out of money," Ma” 17, 2026 CNN — "US “ostal Service will run out of cash within a year," Ma” 18, 2026 GV Wire / Reuters — "USP“ Could Run Out of Money as Soon as October," Ma” 17, 2026 U.S. House Oversight Committee — Hearing Wrap Up, Mar 2026 U.S. GAO — "Act“on Needed to Fix Unsustainable Business Model," GA”-26-107336 PBS NewsHour — "The“potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS," Fe” 22, 2025 Rep. Budzinski — 159-member letter opposing privatization, Mar 10, 2025 In These Times / Jacobin — "The“Big Bank Plotting to Privatize the Post Office,” Mar 2025 Follow @_paperplanet_ for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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Whenever I see a scan that my incoming mail includes an advertisement that the Post Office is hiring, I never receive it.

It's the only mail NEVER delievered 🤔

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"

...except if it's about ourselves hiring. In that case, it won't make it to you.

#USPS #Mail #Hiring

I once worked at a USPS remote encoding center in Gary processing unreadable addresses one Christmas season as a temp in the 1990s.

The old building is now a charter school across the street from a senior midrise building.

The shift started in the evening with incoming mail then ended when outgoing mail was processed.

I enjoyed this job, but only did it for a couple of months.

One REC remains b/c computers can read most handwriting.

https://www.core77.com/posts/116562/Horrific-UIUX-How-the-USPS-Deals-with-Unreadable-Addresses

#usps #indiana #technology

Horrific UI/UX: How the USPS Deals with Unreadable Addresses - Core77

Tom Scott dealing with a code developed in the '90s

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@Bette
I couldn’t find if the #USPS requires that you have a mailbox at your home, if you are renting a box at the post office.
I'm a little freaked out by the fact that the neighbor's mailbox has been missing for a week. The post is still there, but the box is gone. A new austerity measure by the #USPS ?

@georgetakei
Has Amazon also imposed shipping surcharges? I don't buy from there, so I don't know.

I saw this news about the 8% USPS surcharge last night and wondered whether it is a further ploy to kill the USPS by making Amazon more competitive.

Amazon uses USPS and also delivers for them. Is the USPS charging the 8% to Amazon as well? Or, did Bezos get a special deal to undercut the USPS?

#USPol #USPolitics #FuckBezos #BoycottAmazon #USPS

The new USPS trucks remind me of a cross between R.A.L.F. from Flight of the Navigator, and a Johnny Cab from Total Recall

#usps #movies #totalrecall #flightofthenavigator #classicmovies

Grrrr... In more #IranWar news, the #UnitedStatesPostalService #USPS is adding a fuel surcharge in April through at least January 2027 to package delivery prices. Obviously small businesses rely on USPS package services a lot.

I would imagine consumers will be hit with at least an extra $1 of shipping costs per package.

Thanks and a big #FU to #Felon47.

USPS is going to add an 8% fuel surcharge starting April 26 to:

- Priority Mail Express;
- Priority Mail;
- USPS Ground Advantage;
- Parcel Select.

First-class stamps are excluded.

Inflation, here we come!

#USPol #USPS
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0325-usps-announces-transportation-related-time-limited-price-change.htm

U.S. Postal Service Announces Transportation-Related, Time-Limited Price Change - Newsroom - About.usps.com

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the market. This temporary price adjustment will provide needed flexibility for the Postal Service by helping to ensure that the actual costs of doing business are covered, as required by Congress.

RE: https://flipboard.social/@newsguyusa/116292642552859449

So …. Trump raises fuel prices with his war, then his USPS squeezes us further.

The pain is the purpose.

#uspol #IranWar #trump #inflation #usps