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USPS Teams with Elon Musk to Cut Jobs, Faces Privatization Fears

3/14/2025

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has teamed up with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to rescue the financially troubled U.S. Postal Service (USPS). As part of the plan, USPS will offer voluntary retirements for 10,000 employees. However, critics fear that DOGE's influence could pave the way for privatization, jeopardizing rural mail delivery and service dependability.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has teamed up with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to rescue the financially troubled U.S. Postal Service (USPS). As part of the plan, USPS will offer voluntary retirements for 10,000 employees. However, critics fear that DOGE's influence could pave the way for privatization, jeopardizing rural mail delivery and service dependability.