Postal Reform For Us

Why is the #USPS in such trouble?

New in @InsideSourcesDC: Postal Service Must Steer Clear of Electric Trucks America’s mail carrier lost $6.5 billion in 2023... Yet, the agency is mulling replacing more than 60 percent of its fleet with EVs at a high cost to taxpayers for slower mail. dcjournal.com/postal-service…

"Shoring up Postal Inspection Service operations can go a long way toward resolving theft cases and bringing criminals to justice. However, none of this will happen without the resolve and dedication of postal leadership." dcjournal.com/postal-service…

The truth is that America’s mail carrier is in over its head, piling on historic net losses, and pursuing budget-busting business lines. The USPS can deliver for consumers without breaking the bank and inviting phony charges of “privatization.” spectator.org/no-the-usps-is…

The average cost per claim of dog bites is around $65k, implying that the Postal Service spends “ruffly” $350M annually on bite-related compensation claims. Read more here: dcjournal.com/dog-bite-preve…

The Postmaster General and PRC Chairman must work closely together to ensure America’s mail carrier delivers for the American people. The PRC is needed now more than ever. dcjournal.com/postal-regulat…

America’s mail carrier should cut out the snooping, seizures, and secrecy, and stick with its mission and mandate of delivering the mail. protectingtaxpayers.org/postal-reform/…

"Far too much trust is paced in the hands of postal staff to look through Americans' precious cargo without recourse." spectator.org/consumers-face…

Today, TPA took the USPS to task after the agency reported a $2.5B loss for the 2nd quarter of FY23. "The USPS needs to consolidate its network, focus on greater hiring flexibility, and ensure that each product’s revenues are covering costs." - @tpapres protectingtaxpayers.org/press/watchdog…

Partnerships with retail stores could benefit consumers and lower costs. spectator.org/crumbling-post…

Taxpayers and postal workers have been promised new trucks for years, but USPS has not delivered. Time for a safe, cost-effective fleet. reuters.com/world/us/us-po…

The PSRA is sending the wrong message to postal leadership that bailouts are a substitute for real reform. It’s time to deliver significant changes to the U.S. postal system. dcjournal.com/postal-service…

In the case of the USPS, lawmakers are using the “power of the purse” to steer America’s mail carrier toward priorities they care about. EVs are expensive, entail significant maintenance issues, & impose an array of environmental issues. thecentersquare.com/opinion/articl…

“A better staffed and less-overworked postal labor force would not require workers to choose between filling in and honoring their beliefs. The agency has a responsibility to honor constitutional rights while keeping the mail flowing.” spectator.org/the-us-postal-…

In a rush to reduce expenses, America’s mail carrier is shuttering hundreds of post offices and postal facilities across the country. An important read from @RossAMarchand: thecentersquare.com/opinion/articl…

"By properly targeting the USPIS’ activities, the USPS can finally get a grip on fake postage running rampant through the system." Don't miss TPA's latest in @amspectator 👇 spectator.org/consumers-face…

Assuming that the agency saves $100 - $150 yearly for each address it “centralizes” (likely a low estimate), modestly centralizing a small part of the 50 million rural delivery points in the United States could yield billions of dollars in savings. dcjournal.com/centralized-de…

@zfurnas This is a ridiculous argument and you know it.

"Postmaster General Louis DeJoy estimates that it will take 10 years and $40 billion in capital investments to get the agency to the point where it can consistently cover its operating costs." An important read from @kevinrkosar: thehill.com/opinion/financ…

Armed with an expansive mandate & far-reaching legal immunity, the USPS has been able to box out any potential competitors and impose their terms on millions of taxpayers and consumers. It’s time for a new & more competitive approach to postal policy. spectator.org/postal-monopol…

Bailouts and blank checks are not the solution to postal financial woes. It’s time for the USPS to fess up to existing support from taxpayers and deliver on a better approach. TPA's latest in @InsightsIssues ⬇️ issuesinsights.com/2023/03/02/pos…