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

There are WAYYYY too many brick and mortar post offices. Overhead and staffing for these has to be astronomical. I live in (relatively rural) WV and the post offices I frequent are literally less than 2 miles apart. There are (count them) 6 post offices that I know of within a 10 miles radius of my house - 5 are less 7.5 miles from my house. Ridiculous to have that many when you could combine your resources, downsize your massively overcompensated employees, and offer better service.