The U.S. Postal Service Nears Collapse (USPS)

SMCJB 

You could view it as subsidized mail rather than as a job program.

@SMCJB

see the quote above about the Ed Show...

in a word, the knowledgable postal commentator said:
1) the USPS made over +$1B above costs
2) the funny accounting that they're subject to within the budgets that both administrations have continued makes it appear as if the USPS were in default and in need of replacement, cancellation or otherwise