What I Learned from My Mother and the U.S. Postal Service

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bell-cot · 8h ago

In short: If implemented and staffed correctly, a Postal Service is a very important part of the local social fabric. But in the modern world, there are plenty of people and interest groups who want to eliminate the latter.

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What I Learned from My Mother and the U.S. Postal Service

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