The Post Office a Very Scary Model for Healthcare
A Washington Times editorial responds to President Obama’s reference to the U.S. Postal Service as an example of why private healthcare providers should not fear a “public option”—a healthcare insurance plan provided by government.
Said the President: “If you think about it, UPS and FedEx are doing just fine, right? No, they are. It’s the post office that’s always having problems.” From the editorial:
Despite numerous advantages that FedEx and UPS could only dream of having, the Postal Service loses money. In addition to direct subsidies, the Postal Service is exempt from paying state sales, property and income taxes. It uses some of the most expensive real estate in the country rent-free. Perhaps Mr. Obama has not noticed, but nobody else but the Postal Service is allowed to deliver regular first-class mail, and only the Postal Service has access to Americans’ mailboxes.
