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USPS Projects 51% Drop in Mail by 2024
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- USPS forecasts a 51% decline in paper mail volume by 2024, with an additional 32% drop by 2035.
- The organization has shifted focus to packages amid increasing competition from private companies.
- Similar declines have prompted many countries to restructure their postal systems.
- Experts recommend privatizing USPS to enhance cost efficiency and foster innovation.
