If the USPS has billions in loses. What kinds of profits does the EPA, US Marshals, etc. bring in?

[tenderfoot]

Just curious, since services are required a ROE.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. How much does the US military generate?

[mindem]

6. The bloated military

burns thru so much cash they can't even keep an accurate account of where it goes.

[JT45242]

2. By that logic -- Mueller investigation for the win

Mueller's investigation brought in much more than it spent to take down Trump's fools.

Therefore Trump should have continued funding the investigation.

[Hoyt]

3. To be fair, the US Marshalls, EPA don't really charge on a per service basis.

Personally, I think the USPS should come as close as possible to breaking even, with the feds picking up difference if they don’t.

I once calculated that less than a 3% increase in their charge structure would cover all costs. It might be a bit more, now that letter mail has decreased so much.

[ElementaryPenguin]

4. How about the Defense Department?

How much of a PROFIT do they show every year?

[fescuerescue]

5. I wouldn't be surprised if the EPA is net positive overall or close to neutral.

There are alot of EPA fees built into common everyday items. Things like electricity for instance.

Ultimately the post office services are net even too. It's just that the deficit comes out of income taxes instead of shareholder profit margins.

I think that's ok.

[CanonRay]

7. It is a constitutionally mandated government service.

It isn't supposed to be profitable. Like the Army, which provides the service of military protection.

[MichMan]

8. Why does it cost a direct fee by item to use it ?

People should be able to mail whatever they want for free

[CanonRay]

9. I don't know the history of it, but it always has, everywhere.

I believe it was originally based on distance and package size.