A few commentators have recently called for reducing the services the U.S. Postal Service offers the public, or even for privatizing the agency. To make their case, they paint a misleading picture of Postal Service finances while ignoring the broader value the USPS provides to our society.

So I appreciate the chance to provide some facts and perspective about this American treasure, which is based in the Constitution and is as relevant today as ever – as evidenced by the average of 3,630 new household, business or organization addresses added daily to the postal delivery network.

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