Patch Chat: Is This the End of the U.S. Post Office?

When was the last time you wrote a letter? Or mailed a post card? How much bill paying do you do electronically?

An Associated Press article printed in The New York Times said the U.S. Postal Service is a money-losing business.

The article said that in 2010 the postal service spent $75 billion, but only took in $67 billion.

Mail processing facilities numbering 252—out of 487—are being reviewed for possible closure, along with 3,700 local post offices.

One problem with reforming the post office is that it frequently has to go through Congress to make changes, such as eliminating Saturday mail delivery.

What do you think?

• Do you think the U.S. Postal Service should make changes to remain financially viable?
• What changes could you live without?

Let us know in the comments below and take our polls below.

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