"FedEx and UPS have poured nearly $20 million into federal lobbying in 2025, aiming to capitalize on a weakened U.S. Postal Service amid its financial struggles."
"USPS warned it could run out of cash by 2027, unable to pay employees or vendors, as Amazon plans to sharply reduce its package shipments through the agency."
"The Postal Service is no longer a financial or economic issue; it's a political issue, according to James O'Rourke, a professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame."
"Steve Hutkins, a retired literature professor, argues that the insolvency narrative may be overstated, stating, 'It's not going to run out of money, and it's not going to go down.'"
The U.S. Postal Service is in a precarious financial situation, with warnings of potential cash shortages by 2027. FedEx and UPS have invested nearly $20 million in lobbying efforts to capitalize on USPS's challenges. Amazon's decision to significantly reduce its package shipments through USPS could lead to a loss of billions in revenue. In response to its financial crisis, USPS plans to raise stamp prices. Experts have differing opinions on the severity of USPS's financial issues, with some viewing it as a political rather than purely economic problem.
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