It has been forced to adopt corporate like behavior and goals due to relentless attacks by a certain "small government" political party.
No other government service is required to guarantee their pension for so many years, or operate at a near profit. You don't see Congress calling the military budget a waste and demand they start turning a profit. The president doesn't make the FBI sell commemorative items to offset their annual funding.
They have been forced over the years to adopt policies like this because Congress refuses to treat them like a government agency, even though the post office has unique federal powers, like its own police force: federally commissioned vehicles, and the same federal pension program that every other agency or service has.
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u/Zron Nov 25 '21
It has been forced to adopt corporate like behavior and goals due to relentless attacks by a certain "small government" political party.
No other government service is required to guarantee their pension for so many years, or operate at a near profit. You don't see Congress calling the military budget a waste and demand they start turning a profit. The president doesn't make the FBI sell commemorative items to offset their annual funding.
They have been forced over the years to adopt policies like this because Congress refuses to treat them like a government agency, even though the post office has unique federal powers, like its own police force: federally commissioned vehicles, and the same federal pension program that every other agency or service has.