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[–] middle_path 5 points -2 points (+3|-5) ago 

I forgot to mention the USPS is fucking amazing. I know few countries with a better mailing system. Also those they staff usually end up spending their whole careers there.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Having lived in a few different countries (including the US) I can think of quite a few.

Also those they staff usually end up spending their whole careers there.

Is that supposed to be a good thing? Sounds more like an entrenched public sector union where no one can be fired.

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[–] middle_path 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The point of the lifers is that it pays well and being a driver is a very coveted position. Good pay, great benefits.

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[–] youser 3 points 1 point (+4|-3) ago 

USPS is shit. They might be better than some other government run postal services, but when if they truly were better, then companies like FedEx, UPS, DHL and others wouldn't exist. The USPS only exists because Congress says it needs to.

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[–] middle_path 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

but when if they truly were better, then companies like FedEx, UPS, DHL and others wouldn't exist

Or, you know - free enterprise. It almost sounds like you want a monopoly.