[eru]

> With a state program sending mail to a low density state could impact the pricing structure of a high density state.

Yep, aligns incentives nicely!

> You could end up with fragmentation where cross state is more expensive or worse these friction points are enough where the monopoly breaks down because a few states don't need a monopoly and just let local businesses compete.

Sounds like a good outcome, no? Yes, down with monopolies, especially government enforced ones.

[Guvante]

You presume that saving money on stamps (which are less than $1 and locked to inflation) is more important than universal service.

Why?