The Postal Service’s Financial Troubles
Broad restructuring may be necessary to rescue USPS
Until 1970, the federal government provided postal services via the U.S. Post Office Department, a government agency that received annual appropriations from Congress. At that time, Congress was involved in many aspects of the department’s operations, such as selecting postmasters and setting postal rates and wages. In addition, the President controlled the hiring and firing of Postmasters General …