The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale...

I don't get political but I am passionate about the United States Postal Service. When I read about the privatization of this formidable (and my favorite) institution, I knew I had to share. I have lived abroad and have sent mail from various countries. There is no better postal system than ours!

The goal of the US Mail Not for Sale campaign is to preserve affordable, universal mail and six day a week delivery service for all. The White House’s plan states, “Like many European nations, the United States could privatize its postal operator.” What’s left unsaid is European nations charge substantially more for mail services delivered in a much smaller area, and they regularly raise the price of delivery. One example is that the price of sending a letter in the United Kingdom has increased 80% over the last decade.

 Eliminating the universal service obligation to deliver to the 157 million U.S. addresses at the same price, as the plan suggests, would hurt businesses and individuals alike. It would be a dagger in the heart of rural America and undermine e-commerce. There is nowhere else in the world that you can send a love note 3,000 miles for only 55¢.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the only federal agency enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It belongs to the people of this country. Let’s do whatever it takes to keep it for generations to come! Stop the Postal Sell-off by signing the petition. The People's Post Office, Keep it. It's Yours.

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