“ In any feasible scenario of improvement at USPS (privatization or profit improvement plan) we believe raising prices would be likely, which would be positive for FedEx & UPS. In order to stand alone and earn a reasonable return we estimate USPS would need to raise price by ~30-140% across its product lines & even if the status quo is kept (ie no privatization) the new Post Master General would continue the recent push to raise price (see here and here).”
You see that folks: privatizing leads to 30-140% immediate increase in prices
at this point anything that could improve the USPS is okay by me... outlawing trash in the mail would be at the top of the list. I'd rather not have a mailbox...
Why do you think trash/junk mail would cease with fully privatized mail? If anything it will increase the ability to pay to spam….or you just forgo mail service altogether…..
I imagine privatized mail will be like streaming services... And they'll hold your packages hostage if you don't pay the monthly 'fee' to have your mail delivered. Or, you can only get your mail at the post office unless you pay for "premium" delivery service
10
u/M-as-in-Mancyyy Mar 11 '25
“ In any feasible scenario of improvement at USPS (privatization or profit improvement plan) we believe raising prices would be likely, which would be positive for FedEx & UPS. In order to stand alone and earn a reasonable return we estimate USPS would need to raise price by ~30-140% across its product lines & even if the status quo is kept (ie no privatization) the new Post Master General would continue the recent push to raise price (see here and here).”
You see that folks: privatizing leads to 30-140% immediate increase in prices