The Postal Service lost its way as the traditional letter — the most profitable product to deliver — slowly lost relevance to e-mail. The initial reaction from past postmasters general was to cut costs and seek to reduce service. Talks of privatization crept into the conversation. After pushback from unions, Congress and people who love the post office halted any drastic actions, a malaise took hold and financial losses in the billions of dollars piled up.
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