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by solipsism 2886 days ago
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How's the USPS doing these days? Answer: it's being propped up like Bernie from Weekend At Bernie's. Spam mail is the only thing keeping it afloat.

A nationalized Microsoft full of federal employees would be an ineffective, bloated mess.

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Spam mail is the only thing keeping it afloat.

The USPS is the only federal institution required to fully fund its retirement. It's also expected to act like an efficient, private business, but it's unable to set its prices.

The USPS is intentionally hamstrung so that conservatives can point to it as an example of how inefficient government is, and subsequently line their pockets thought privatization.