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USPS Privatization Would Cost Rural America More Than Mail (jacobin.com)

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Rural postal workers don’t just deliver mail. They put out fires, help elderly people who’ve fallen, and ensure veterans receive medication during storms. Trump’s proposed USPS privatization threatens these care networks in areas already lacking services.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I only learned about it because I didn't study econ or finance in school and was super curious what the hell was going on when the great recession hit. It's definitely one of those "how the sausage is made" things that is taken for granted/accepted in a weird way given it's influence. Kind of like the major accounting audit firms, their momentum and influence is only maintained by their momentum and influence.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Kind of like the major accounting audit firms, their momentum and influence is only maintained by their momentum and influence.

And that people don't even know about it. The fact that there are now unknown entities behind the replacement is telling.