The Trump administration's intentions to revamp the U.S. Postal Service have intersected with the 2020 Census, prompting discussions on using USPS mail carriers for census data collection. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick highlighted this idea during a Fox News interview, suggesting it could alleviate costs. However, past studies show that such integration may not be practical. This proposal, now associated with President Trump's mention of merging the USPS with his department, poses potential disruptions to mail services and the crucial 2030 Census operations, which are foundational for political representation and federal funding allocation.
To 'save us money,' the solution Lutnick pitched was to rely on mail carriers instead of hiring temporary census workers to help conduct the constitutionally required head count of the country's residents once every 10 years.
The idea's recent resurfacing as Trump suggests a 'form of a merger' between the USPS and the Commerce Department is now raising concerns about disruptions to the country's mail service and to plans for the 2030 census.
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