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I agree. Outrage over nothing. USPS is a government agency, and it should remain as such as per constitutional requirements of the federal government to establishes post offices and post roads (which slowly became our modern highways and main thoroughfares through towns and cities). But, I guess the constitutional USPS is one of the several parts that anarcho-capitalists hate about the Constitution that they love so much
They love the parts of the Constitution that fit their agendas. They ignore the other parts exactly like they do logic and reason.
We know that the United Postal Service doesn't use Taxpayer money because they are always in front of the Congress, begging for more of that Taxpayer money that they don't use.
Actually they are in front of Congress begging for Congress to losen regulations on them. The only money the USPS receives from the taxpayer is for things like reinbursement of postage for libraries and shipping for the blind, which Congress mandates..
p.s. its United States Postal Services, not United Postal Services
I agree. Outrage over nothing. USPS is a government agency, and it should remain as such as per constitutional requirements of the federal government to establishes post offices and post roads (which slowly became our modern highways and main thoroughfares through towns and cities). But, I guess the constitutional USPS is one of the several parts that anarcho-capitalists hate about the Constitution that they love so much
Actually what the Constitution says is that Congress shall etablish the Post Office, it says nothing about who should manage it. Thats how they can negotiate contracts with private carriers and even real estate investors who own most of the properties the USPS uses.
Its no different than the US Government managing the military, but contracting out services to the private industry.
...the federal government has an obligation to provide mail service...
I'm generally a fan of the USPS, and regularly defend it in threads like this as being one of the few things our government does that is actually constitutional, but I have to correct you on this. The government is not obliged nor is it required to provide the service. The Constitution merely gives them the authority to do so. There's a big difference.
Actually what the Constitution says is that Congress shall etablish the Post Office, it says nothing about who should manage it. Thats how they can negotiate contracts with private carriers and even real estate investors who own most of the properties the USPS uses.
Its no different than the US Government managing the military, but contracting out services to the private industry.
UPS and Fedex have already said they can't run the postal routes.
UPS and Fedex have already said they can't run the postal routes.
I believe that it's illegal for a private company to compete with the USPS for regular mail delivery. I've heard that from multiple places. I've gone looking for the specific law, but wading through the U.S. Code can be... difficult.
UPS and Fedex have already said they can't run the postal routes.
But clearly a private entity can because the USPS already does, and their an independent agent of the federal government and doesnt receive taxpayer funding.
But clearly a private entity can because the USPS already does, and their an independent agent of the federal government and doesnt receive taxpayer funding.
As I recall FedEx and UPS were specifically asked if the could take over the home delivery service and their response was no.
As I recall FedEx and UPS were specifically asked if the could take over the home delivery service and their response was no.
Thats because they arent designed for door to door services, that doesnt mean it cant be done. Once again, IT ALREADY IS being done by the USPS. so why you think someone else couldnt come in and just take over an open viable business is a mystery.
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