Government
Aug. 25, 2020
USPS ‘cost-cutting’ changes are arbitrary and capricious
The traditional mission of the U.S. Postal Service is to bind the nation together by providing a “reliable affordable, universal mail service.” This mission of providing “reliable affordable” service has been the goal since Benjamin Franklin was appointed postmaster general in 1775. Achieving this vital service is now in doubt due to the “cost-cutting” actions of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
The traditional mission of the U.S. Postal Service is to bind the nation together by providing a "reliable affordable, universal mail service." This mission of providing "reliable affordable" service has been the goal since Benjamin Franklin was appointed postmaster general in 1775. Achieving this vital service is now in doubt due to the "cost-cutting" actions of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
DeJoy, a Trump ally and donor, was app...
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