Politics & Government
Are You Happy to See Saturday Mail Service Continue?
Congress puts the stop on the U.S. Postal Service's initial decision to end Saturday delivery. Now, the federal agency is looking for other ways to make up that financial savings. Was this a good idea?
Despite prior claims, the United States Postal Service will not be ending Saturday delivery.
The decision was initially made to curb massive financial losses, but “Congress has prohibited” it, according to a statement on the USPS website.
Now, the USPS is left scrambling to find ways to interrupt losses that amounted to $15.9 billion last year, the Washington Post reports. Possible solutions include raising postage rates and asking Congress for legislative support.
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YOUR TURN: What do you think of the U.S. Congress forcing the Postal Service to keep Saturday delivery? Are you happy to see it stay? Or was it good idea to eliminate it in the first place? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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