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by jeffreyg 5526 days ago
not everyone had a fax machine in their house and pocket, though.
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Most people do not have a smart phone, nor are most people capable of paying all their bills online.
Yet.
So we should wait until the last person that still needs physical delivery before making any changes.

That's the problem with enforced monopolies. If we had many competing companies, some can move into the future unrestricted. And those who don't want to change, other companies could continue to charge more for less value. Unlike now, where it takes an act of Congress to change the delivery schedule.