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by Perceval 5927 days ago
Because the Postal Service is provided for in the Constitution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Clause

Can't have a Constitutionally-mandated service wrapped in third-party advertising.
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hnal943 5927 days ago
Reading this it just seems to grant the congress the right to create a Post Office. Is this the same as a mandate to provide this service?
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Eliezer 5927 days ago
Why not?
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