Rural America Relies on the Postal Service
Privatization Puts that at Risk. The threat is real.
The U.S. Postal Service is under attack by powerful financial interests and policymakers who want to turn this essential public service into a for-profit enterprise.
A newly surfaced memo from Wells Fargo lays out a chilling privatization plan: sell off the most profitable parts of the Postal Service; raise prices on rural families by up to 140%; slash union jobs and eliminate good benefits; and strip bargaining rights from postal workers who serve their communities every day. At the same time, the current administration is signaling support for moving the Postal Service under the Department of Commerce—a dramatic step that would strip the USPS of its independent, public mission and open the door for privatization. This shift could erode the Postal Service’s constitutional mandate to serve every address in America equally, not just those that turn a profit.
If privatization goes through, rural America will be hit hardest. Mail delivery isn’t just a convenience—it’s a lifeline. It brings medicine to seniors, supplies to small businesses, Social Security checks to veterans, and connection to isolated communities. No private company will deliver to every home, every day, at a fair price. Privatization is no longer a distant threat—it’s a real and present danger.
BY THE NUMBERS
Rural Communities Can’t Afford to Lose the Postal Service
Private carriers won't go the extra mile for rural America, but the Postal Service always has. Without it, families would face higher costs, longer delays, and fewer deliveries.
1 in 4 Americans lives in rural areas served by USPS’s Universal Service Obligation.
USPS delivers to 99% of rural ZIP codes—private companies don’t.
Rural Americans pay up to 3x more for private delivery services when USPS isn’t available.
Over 80% of prescription drugs sent by mail are delivered by USPS, including to rural seniors who rely on it.
A Rural lifeline in LouisiAnA
Tameka Brown, Baton Rouge Letter Carrier & Caregiver
Tameka shares powerful stories from her rural route—where delivering mail also means delivering care, connection, and life-saving medications to her customers. Hear why she's fighting to keep the Postal Service public.
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31 Years of SErvice on Route 3
Tim Thomason, West Virginia Letter Carrier & Community Advocate
For over three decades, Tim has delivered more than mail—he's delivered peace of mind. Watch as he explains what privatization would mean for rural families and why protecting the Postal Service matters.
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The Postal Service Belongs to All of Us
Privatization threatens to turn a beloved public service into a profit machine, leaving rural communities behind. Add your name and help us keep the Postal Service public.
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