Postal Service has gone $160 billion into debt, in part as digital communications have replaced snail mail. Instead, include in their responsibilities — “the swift completion of their appointed rounds” — home visits and basic health checks on the growing population of frail and elderly. Indeed, the idea that the USPS could get more involved in home health services — to fill a need and earn money — was suggested by the agency’s own Office of Inspector General in March. Today, the Postal Service delivers vast amounts of “junk mail,” also called direct mail. Postal Service’s vast supply of human resources to deliver a service our aging population — our country — desperately needs?

Source: Los Angeles Times September 20, 2021 09:56 UTC