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I totally agree with you, but why is it a problem right now? Parcel volumes are at dizzying heights.



According to the article revenue from advertising (junk mail) is down 40% while local businesses are mostly closed.


This is an anecdote not data, but I've heard several USPS delivery folks mention that a lot of long-tenured drivers decided to take vacation and sick time when the lockdown started ramping up. This has caused other drivers to pick up the slack so there may be a lot of overtime getting paid out.


This doesn't wash. If advertising is down 40% and parcel services are up 150%, that's a substantial revenue increase overall.

https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/financials/annual-reports/...

I can't get the numbers to add up here. Even with letters down, advertising down then their revenue should either be flat or have a slight increase based on my guesstimate for their increase in parcel business.




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