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US Postal Service Faces Cash Crisis by 2027

3/6/2026

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  • The U.S. Postal Service warns it could run out of cash by February 2027 unless Congress raises the borrowing cap.
  • Without action, the agency may struggle to pay employees and vendors, risking mail delivery.
  • Postmaster General David Steiner says reforms are needed, including raising postage prices and changing regulations burdening the agency.
  • The agency has faced revenue losses, with mail volume dropping from 220 billion pieces to 110 billion pieces.