A New White Paper Examines USPS’s Rural Impact Beyond the Balance Sheet Inbox USPS Office of Inspector General Unsubscribe Wed, Sep 30, 1:51 PM (23 hours ago) to me GovDel Header A New White Paper Examines USPS’s Rural Impact Beyond the Balance Sheet Rural Postal Our new white paper looks at the social value of the Postal Service in rural communities. While public discussion often focuses on financial balance sheets — where nearly two-thirds of rural post offices operate at a deficit — the paper looks at the Postal Service’s broader contributions across 21 million rural delivery points. By maintaining uniform rates that offset private carrier surcharges, delivering prescriptions to areas with pharmacy shortages, and supporting government services like mail-in voting, USPS provides public benefits across four core categories: community, economy, health, and civic participation. Measuring these non-financial contributions provides context for policymakers juggling rural service obligations alongside long-term financial sustainability. Read the full report for all the details. Read Full White Paper

A New White Paper Examines USPS’s Rural Impact Beyond the Balance Sheet Inbox USPS Office of Inspector General Unsubscribe Wed, Sep 30, 1:51 PM (23 hours ago) to me GovDel Header A New White Paper Examines USPS’s Rural Impact Beyond the Balance Sheet Rural Postal Our new white paper looks at the social value of the Postal Service in rural communities. While public discussion often focuses on financial balance sheets — where nearly two-thirds of rural post offices operate at a deficit — the paper looks at the Postal Service’s broader contributions across 21 million rural delivery points. By maintaining uniform rates that offset private carrier surcharges, delivering prescriptions to areas with pharmacy shortages, and supporting government services like mail-in voting, USPS provides public benefits across four core categories: community, economy, health, and civic participation. Measuring these non-financial contributions provides context for policymakers juggling rural service obligations alongside long-term financial sustainability. Read the full report for all the details.  Read Full White Paper