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11. Explain how it was defunded when it doesn't get any taxpayer subsidies?

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:50 PM

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Unlike many government agencies, the United States Postal Service (USPS) does not receive direct taxpayer funding for operating expenses. Government appropriations are limited to specific purposes, such as the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program.

The Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the PSHB Program includes a continuation of the 2024 appropriation increase. These funds are specifically allocated for the operation of the PSHB program, managed within the Office of Personnel Management’s Trust Fund Transfers.

A proposed legislative measure aims to secure future funding for the PSHB program’s eligibility determination and enrollment systems beyond FY 2025. These government appropriations are designated for postal retirees’ healthcare benefits and do not represent subsidies for the USPS’s general operating costs.

https://govfacts.org/government/federal/independent-executive/usps/how-usps-stays-afloat-funding-facts-simplified/

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USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

$4.25 gasoline doesn't help . James48 Yesterday #1

Especially since Trump Old Crank 23 hrs ago #15

The USPS is required to pre-fund employees retirement.. summer_in_TX 22 hrs ago #17

That ended 4 years ago when the Postal Service Reform Act was passed MichMan 14 hrs ago #30

It's being systematically destroyed in preparation for privatization or elimination. CousinIT Yesterday #2

Explain how it was defunded when it doesn't get any taxpayer subsidies? MichMan Yesterday #11

Government not paying for a constitutional requirement Old Crank 23 hrs ago #14

You are correct; going all the way back to 1970 MichMan 23 hrs ago #16

1970. quakerboy 14 hrs ago #28

Enough with the nickel and diming every year TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #3

more or less quakerboy 14 hrs ago #29

I get 3 letters a week and have Amazon PKG deliver once a week. Jacson6 Yesterday #4

"The Internet has replaced the mail delivery service for most correspondence. IMHO." BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6

Interestingly, in our rural area, Starlink is the only satellite service we could get. Dixiegrrrl Yesterday #9

Postal carriers would be part time and only work one day a week? MichMan 15 hrs ago #23

STOP delivering mail on Saturdays and save billions Bengus81 Yesterday #5

Or just fund the USPS properly, and get rid of the trump appointees running it into the ground quakerboy 15 hrs ago #21

It was reckless for congress to stop funding it in 1970 MichMan 15 hrs ago #24

When I was a child the stamps were four cents. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7

All under the expert hand of DeJoy! He has financial interests in privatization of the USPS dontcha know! n/t PatrickforB Yesterday #8

He left last year but the damage is done. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #10

DeJoy resigned a year ago n/t MichMan Yesterday #12

But the damage he did remains. I do stand corrected, but the USPS is still having DeJoy issues. n/t PatrickforB 23 hrs ago #13

It wasn't just him it was the Republican as a whole as they've been conspiring for decades to kill the USPS. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #20

Well before DeJoy was appointed, the requirement summer_in_TX 21 hrs ago #18

Thankfully, they pre-fund bullshit was finally repealed BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #25

Frankly I think a national gas and diesel tax specifically for funding the postal service only is needed. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #19

Time to stock up on Forever stamps again Maeve 15 hrs ago #22

Surprised TPTB haven't decided structuring is involved. bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Dyedinthewoolliberal 14 hrs ago #27

Umm... OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #31

It may have been bad, but passed with overwhelming support by voice vote in the house & unanimous consent in the senate MichMan 14 hrs ago #32

Congress has made other mistakes that they were all in on before. OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #33

"It is a shame that they don't see the need to fix this one." BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #36

You're right, it wasn't just a GOP idea and now it's been repealed, and yet D. Spaulding 13 hrs ago #35

I retired from USPS two years ago; I don't think there's anyway the USPS is D. Spaulding 13 hrs ago #34