7 chapters across the catalog
David Steiner USPS Appointment, Postal Service Privatization Debate
David Steiner, a former FedEx board member, has been appointed as the 77th Postmaster General, sparking concerns about the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. While Steiner claims he does not support privatization, critics point to his millions in FedEx stock and the potential for reduced rural mail service.
Delays in international mail delivery are attributed to the privatization of European postal services and inefficiencies in the global system. A personal anecdote involves a shipment of No Agenda Chocolates from Frankenmuth that sat in a post office long enough for mice to damage the packaging. The reliability of the United States Postal Service is compared to international counterparts.
U.S. Postal Service Reorganization and Privatization Rumors
Reports suggest Donald Trump plans to move the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department following the retirement of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Media outlets, particularly PBS and the Washington Post, have repeatedly suggested this is a precursor to privatization, though no formal evidence of such a plan exists. The USPS lost over $9 billion in the last fiscal year, partly due to pension pre-funding requirements.
US Postal Service, Pre-funding Crisis and Privatization
A letter from a retired postal worker explains that the USPS crisis is driven by a unique requirement to pre-fund retiree health benefits 75 years in advance. The hosts argue this is a manufactured crisis designed to facilitate privatization by companies like FedEx and UPS, allowing the federal government to skim postal revenue into the general fund.
War on Mail, Postal Service Privatization, Constitution
Representative Dennis Kucinich speaks on the House floor against the "manufactured default" of the U.S. Postal Service. He argues that a 2006 law requiring the pre-funding of 75 years of retiree health benefits is a move toward privatization. The loss of the constitutional postal service is framed as a step toward a police state where private carriers like FedEx lack the same legal protections against wire fraud and snooping.
US Postal Service Privatization and Pension Funding Scam
The financial crisis at the US Postal Service is characterized as a manufactured scam intended to facilitate privatization. The hosts explain that a 2006 law requiring the USPS to pre-pay 75 years of retiree health benefits is the primary cause of its budget deficit. They compare the situation to the privatization of the Dutch postal service by TNT and warn of significantly higher postage rates.
The hosts discuss the financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, arguing it is a manufactured "scam" to force privatization. They explain that Congress mandated the USPS to pre-fund 75 years of retiree health benefits over a decade, which is the primary cause of their reported losses. They suggest lobbyists for FedEx and UPS are behind the move.
