re: Is the USPS dying because it didn't recognize its real business?

My sister is a postmaster. From what she tells me its more the union than anything else. The service is terrible because it is nearly impossible to fire anyone. Also the union deal is set that they get guaranteed raises every six months to the point where the desk workers make more than management if they are there long enough.

Managers and postmasters on the other hand aren't part of the union so their authority is limited.

Add far as their services go they offer better prices than both FedEx and UPS and can handle the same things. But since they are considered government they can't advertise prices

The shite hours don't help but if the service was good with the prices it could be overlooked easier.

Other than that I don't think they get much if, any funding from the government