I do believe a postal service is a fundamental aspect of a functional modern government so I have no problem with a publicly funded one, particularly to handle official letters and to reach areas that are not serviced by private carriers.
That being said, the USPS has been such a shitshow for years and it rewards incompetence. My family orders a ton of stuff and by far the most issues we've had have been with USPS whether they be delays or poorly handled letters and packages.
I actually think it is an example of the government doing something right. If you need to run a domestic delivery operation as a service to citizens, find a way to do it profitably.
As long as the government is not subsidizing their international operations, and they are competing on the open market, why should anyone care.
It's a little different. It'd be like if USPS were privatized and then created another subsidiary that operates in other countries.
I get your meaning though; if you can ensure nationwide coverage and cheap mail delivery then there's nothing wrong with a private, utility-like courier service, though UPS and FEDEX (and DHL, for that matter) might have something to say about it.
I do believe a postal service is a fundamental aspect of a functional modern government so I have no problem with a publicly funded one, particularly to handle official letters and to reach areas that are not serviced by private carriers.
That being said, the USPS has been such a shitshow for years and it rewards incompetence. My family orders a ton of stuff and by far the most issues we've had have been with USPS whether they be delays or poorly handled letters and packages.
DHL is Germany's version of the USPS, and they make a shit ton of money
I actually think it is an example of the government doing something right. If you need to run a domestic delivery operation as a service to citizens, find a way to do it profitably.
As long as the government is not subsidizing their international operations, and they are competing on the open market, why should anyone care.
It's a little different. It'd be like if USPS were privatized and then created another subsidiary that operates in other countries.
I get your meaning though; if you can ensure nationwide coverage and cheap mail delivery then there's nothing wrong with a private, utility-like courier service, though UPS and FEDEX (and DHL, for that matter) might have something to say about it.