The United States Postal Service is a natural monopoly in the delivery of first class mail, as the 1970 Postal Reorganization Act prevents any other firms from delivering letter mail (Jaag, 2014). The reason for this was to allow one firm to specialize in mail delivery; therefore being the most efficient way to ensure the rest of the country received their mail on time. After all, receiving mail in a timely manner is critical for society to function. Imagine if everyone received their bills and letters
The United States Postal Service has been around for centuries. As America advances through the years the USPS remains the way it has always been, traditional and a bit sluggish. Although the USPS seems to be out of date we shouldn’t just get rid of it. Instead why don't we revive the company with modern technologies so we still have this piece of American history but with little more present-day characteristics? The USPS is a great part of US history but with its lack of technology it’s not as
The United States Postal Service, is much larger (even with a reduced labor force in the past 20 years) and complex than most people think. Unlike any other agency or corporation, no other entity is located in as many towns or has almost every resident of the U.S. as a patron/customer. The USPS is charged with providing a means of communication to all of the people in the U.S. at a reasonable rate. They are also charged with the safe keeping of the items that pass through the system. The Committee