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The United States Postal Service: Privatize for the Welfare of the Taxpayers and Government
Karina Cabrera, Stephanie Ballesteros, Yolanda Cuadras, Brent Brzuchalski
Com/172
April 25, 2013
Michele Davidson
The United States Postal Service: Privatize for the Welfare of Taxpayers and Government
Thesis Statement: The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been government owned since its establishment; however privatizing the USPS will consolidate the nation’s debt without the help of taxpayer money. The USPS is an independent government agency responsible for providing postal service for the United States (AllGov, 2013). The USPS is a preferred transporter for postal services, which explains why the USPS makes huge revenues; nevertheless this does not conclude the USPS is making a profit. With the nation recovering from a recession, the last problem the U.S. taxpayer or the U.S. government needs is inoperable spending. Since the beginning, the United States Post Office (USPS) has weathered many harsh climates, long seasons and economic downfalls. In 1775, The United States Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general to the United States Postal Service ("Congress Establishes U.S. Post Office ", 2013) Since then, many have followed. Today, the United States Post Office is the largest government business, which is currently having a hard time turning a profit due to competitors such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, electronic payments, and new technology such as email. The post office deals with every aspect of receiving, securing, sorting, moving, and delivering mail to people all over the world. From the neighborly mailman to the friendly office staff many have grown up with, the U.S. Post Office is a part of American history and is in dire need of help. Many middle-aged people probably remember the times when a mail carrier would carry up to 50 plus pounds and possibly walk the lengths of a marathon every day just to deliver
The United States Postal Service: Privatize for the Welfare of the Taxpayers and Government
Karina Cabrera, Stephanie Ballesteros, Yolanda Cuadras, Brent Brzuchalski
Com/172
April 25, 2013
Michele Davidson
The United States Postal Service: Privatize for the Welfare of Taxpayers and Government
Thesis Statement: The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been government owned since its establishment; however privatizing the USPS will consolidate the nation’s debt without the help of taxpayer money. The USPS is an independent government agency responsible for providing postal service for the United States (AllGov, 2013). The USPS is a preferred transporter for postal services, which explains why the USPS makes huge revenues; nevertheless this does not conclude the USPS is making a profit. With the nation recovering from a recession, the last problem the U.S. taxpayer or the U.S. government needs is inoperable spending. Since the beginning, the United States Post Office (USPS) has weathered many harsh climates, long seasons and economic downfalls. In 1775, The United States Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general to the United States Postal Service ("Congress Establishes U.S. Post Office ", 2013) Since then, many have followed. Today, the United States Post Office is the largest government business, which is currently having a hard time turning a profit due to competitors such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, electronic payments, and new technology such as email. The post office deals with every aspect of receiving, securing, sorting, moving, and delivering mail to people all over the world. From the neighborly mailman to the friendly office staff many have grown up with, the U.S. Post Office is a part of American history and is in dire need of help. Many middle-aged people probably remember the times when a mail carrier would carry up to 50 plus pounds and possibly walk the lengths of a marathon every day just to deliver