“Anyone else not think they’d spend their adult years defending ‘science’ and ‘the Mail’...”

Legislators don’t turn a profit. Cut them.

Nobody ever asks about why the military always goes to congress with its' hand out, and we don't try to run the military like a business...that would be BAD!😨

"Government should be run like a business" is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

The postal service is a service for the people and the economy. Thank you.

It's NOT a business. Its a public service. Why do people struggle with that?

I can almost feel the sarcasm coming through the screen ... "Why the postal service can't remain solvent, why it always needs money, why it's always going to congress with its hand out? I don't know of any other business that goes to congress with their hand out as often as the postal service does, with the exception of every company that constantly give campaign contributions to congresspeople. I think the main reason why postal service keeps going to congress asking for money is because it's not a business, it's a government service. One that is so essential it's explicitly authorized in the Constitution -- article 1, section 8. It's congress' job to fund the postal service. The postal service isn't asking for a bailout, it's asking for funding."

If we weren't required, by Congress, to pre-fund retiree benefits years into the future, by which billions of dollars have gone.... where?... we'd be fine.

It's the USPS. Not the USP Co. It's a service, not a company. It's not designed to make a profit. It's designed to be funded by Congress with money WE gave them for it.

I know some postal workers, they have really tough jobs. Most people have no idea what they go through for us.

Every republican president has given a recession but this takes the cake 🤕 When will Americans learn ?

I know a bunch of rural people who just left the Republican party over the post office.

Love the Flint shirt thank you!

"Maybe, we just replace everyone up there" - Now that's an idea!

Steve Bannon wishes the US Postal Investigation Service had been defunded years ago.

Well your local police department is doing all it can to turn a profit through the use of Civil Forfeiture.

I recommend everyone that can, get a mail in ballot and hand deliver it to your local drop box. Then ask for tracking information 🤷‍♀️

I think America as we know it is done

How much money did the Armed SERVICES bring in last year? How about the year before?

They always say “there is a problem with mail in ballots” but they never say “how can we fix that”

Generally speaking, we are seeing a lot of similarities between how the the USPS and NHS were slowly starved of funds and resources. And what do you know, both are SERVICES essential to the people they serve. It's in their damn name ffs.

Rand Paul told his rural voters in Kentucky that they should only expect service twice a week. And people don't understand why were mad at Rand Paul?

Beau, you keep an eye on the storm.

Socialization of services is not a bad thing. What's bad is the corruption from those who run them.

"I dont know of any other business that goes to congress with their handout as often as the postal service does with the exception of those companies that constantly give campaign contributions" Facts.

Like Beau said public school doesn't turn a profit but it benefits the country as a whole that we have educated citizens.

Don't forget that Is LeJoy has a 10million dollar stake in UPS.

To hell with privatization...that is all today, take care.

if you see these public agencies as some kind of business then there's one agency proven to give a so called "return of investment" it's called the IRS tax the rich

"Can't eliminate the VA... that would be politically untenable." One would think that eliminating/crippling the Postal Service would also be politically untenable.

If you think about it, congress should pay for itself, they should make a law that says some of the money raised campaining/lobbying has to go to congress to pay for the salaries and such.

about five minutes, thats how long it took of watching that hearing before i literally pulled my hair out screaming at my phone. it was the part where postmaster Cockholster said, in so many words, that he plans to charge people more. this is it, Corp America is going FULL Fleece Mode. this shit started back in '06 with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act.

why do politicians spend so much time telling people how many things can be privatized?

I hope trump supporters watch this..they need someone who's not lying to their faces

Isn’t the postal service mandated to put pension funds in for each employee (for 75 years) in ADVANCE? What other department is so mandated?

I'm glad to see Beau's KZfaq subscriptions climbing. I hope this means he's making an impact.

Isn't the inprofitability of the USPS largely because it was made to pay pension benefits 75 years into the future?

It always blows my mind when you hear the small amounts of the contributions that affect humongous decisions. 100k to McConnell is a lot, but we consistently see 10-15k donations sway votes on 25 billion dollar funding.

If USPS fails, so will my small business

This all started because of trump's beef with Bezzos. Impacting the ability vote came later.

It's a government agency. The Bush administration forced the USPS to fund retirement for 75 years. They are the only government agency that they force to do that.

No it's not enough for Flint.

Hey Kentucky, WTF? Would you please vote out Mitch "Nerdle the Turtle" McConnell!!!!!!

Congress do their job? Good one Beau, good one.

I wish they would introduce a bill to repeal that stupid rule that they have to cover the retirement for 75 years. Any chance the house will do that? Cause if they don’t this “outrage” is all show.

The DoD also operates at a deficit: using a million dollar Hellfire to destroy $200 shack 👍🤪😜

Because it’s not a business

Was waiting on that “it’s not a business” drop. Did not disappoint. Salient points all around as usual. Take care.

Stop bloating the department of defense, that money isn't paying a decent wage to our service members, it's making wealthy military contractors even more wealthy. Fund the USPS!

It's funny, I asked UPS to take a letter across the country for me for $.55 and they just laughed.

Wow only 600 million for Flint citizens? That is only about 6k per person.

Thank you for doing these informative, on-point videos.

" Knee Capping the USPS is UN AMERICAN", especially when attempting to decrease the vote.

Why didn’t Congress ask about DeJoy’s Conflicts of interest and how much he is expected to gain and profits from the dismantling of the post office?

I watch you always. I LOVE your shirt! Thank you for what you do. Be well.

Thank you for the update on the Flint issue! Have a safe and sane weekend all!

The postal service is a public good and it needs current funding. People need to get this in their heads. Do they also not know that the USPS is in the constitution and it's the job of Congress to fund it?

Let's also not forget that Congress passed a law in 2006: "The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA) changed the way the Postal Service sets rates. It divided postal services into two broad categories: market dominant (mailing services) and competitive (shipping services). Market dominant products constitute about 90 percent of postal revenue. When the PAEA was passed in December 2006, the Postal Service was still experiencing annual increases in mail volume. However, the recent, rapid drop in mail volume and revenue has forced the Postal Service into a financial crisis. The Postal Service’s Integrated Financial Plan for fiscal year 2010 forecasts a net loss of $7.8 billion. Since the Postal Service has substantial fixed costs, as mail volume falls, the Postal Service may have limited ability under the price cap to generate sufficient revenue to fund its network. Inflation was flat in 2009, so there was no room to raise prices under the cap this year." - United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General

Why does it always need money? Because it is not a business but a function of government. And like many postal services across the world, the federal government is underfunding it. That's like stealing your drinking water because it might rain soon. In the long run, you'll go thirsty.

The postal service receives ZERO tax dollars for operating expenses.

Get rid of the long-term standing Army.

Getting rid of USPS would up the price of sending a letter many times over. How much mail does the government send? Hint: It is a lot. Maybe the USPS should increase the cost of sending broad spam letters sent by companies.

Howdy there Beau, it's the Internet people

I greeted my new postman yesterday for the 1st time and I asked him straight up how this ordeal is affecting him, his colleagues, & his customers? He politely grinned & said that he was almost 3 days behind on his postage deliveries. And reminded me that this socialist service is truly what makes our country run with honest efficiency. No doubt on that one bro’s & sisters!! Always has & will.🛎

I used to haul mail for the USPS. I used to have a lot of chicks and ducklings and fruits that people would send in the mail because it was fast. Now, chicks and ducklings are dying on the docks of the PO everywhere. The idea that this is saving money is a lie. The customers are going to want to be paid for their lost shipments. Heirloom chicks are $5 a piece. Thousands of them are dead. Someone needs to be held accountable.

Maybe average Americans shouldn't have to pay their taxes this year. I just don't think you guys are getting your money's worth right now.

is it just me, or are there more who reply Beau's opening "it's Beau again" with "Hi Beau"?

It’s a service! If you can’t understand the difference please get educated.

Thank you for explaining to people who just don't get it. They're buying the party line of they're mismanaged that's why they're in the red but never take into account the 05 rules that make them prepay insurance for employees for 75 years and set caps on what they can charge

Yep also the railroads ect. Is not for profit.

Thank you for this. I truly feel seen.

Howdy there beau, thanks for the love, from Michigan.

Exactly! a government service. All good points in your video, thank you.

“Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United States Constitution, known as the Postal Clause or the Postal Power, empowers Congress "To establish Post Offices and Post Roads." The Post Office has the constitutional authority to designate mail routes. The Post Office is also empowered to construct or designate post offices with the implied authority to carry, deliver, and regulate the mail of the United States as a whole. The Postal Power also includes the power to designate certain materials as non-mailable, and to pass statutes criminalizing abuses of the postal system (such as mail fraud and armed robbery of post offices)” Someone needs to tell Mr. Magoo to keep his hands off of our goddamn mail! P.S: Screw #MoscowMitch.

You sir need a TV station. Your great. Please keep it up. People need to hear this far and wide.

Thank you from a postal worker for keeping what we do in the public eye. We need all the help we can get right now.

Forcing a company to pay its severance packages ten years in advance is what's killing the usps. Republicans did this and only makes usps do this, no other company has to do this.

Louis DeJoy, Moday 10am ET C-SPAN. Make mail matter.

Beau you are an American treasure. Thank you sir.

I would love your take on DeJoys body language today.

imo Great vid. Too bad our pols don't believe that people are more important than business. imo

Start Charging Corporations and the 1% a flat 20% Tax on all Profits, Like working class Tax Payers Pay, and the Money problems go away...

Thanks again Beau.

"Thank you for your service to the people!"

So having someone who donated around 2-3 million to buy his way in and has tens of millions invested in the competitors to the USPS be in charge of the functions of the USPS, is really not the best thing for the future of the USPS? Color me shocked.

USPS has the best cost of most postal services worldwide. I would gladly pay triple postage if it would silence those trying to privitize for profits. Private prisons have to go as well... on a side note

Like the fire department, like law enforcement, like the department of education, essential services all of them

so on point... during his testimony today, the new postmaster general testified about "reviewing" high cost of rural deliveries😂😂....also... ANYONE ELSE NOTICE that all the Sunday deliveries by the USPS are for AMAZON DELIVERIES?? They complain about overtime costs but pay Sunday overtime for AMAZON?

Imagine living in a country where your tax money pays a federal worker to come to your house, pick up your vote & promptly deliver it. Now imagine living in a country where the powers that be doesn't want this to happen.

The military dose not turn a profit why not disbanded it?

I watched Dejoy today. He's a bad liar. Really bad. Hired saboteur is what he is!!

Thank you for talking about this! They have been sabotaged since 2006!

Hi Beau

Privatization is the enemy, and it was embraced lavishly on both sides of the aisle. The only thing stopping the privatization of public education is teachers. At least the USPS is federal and has a national union. Teachers do not have this, as we are in many states with Jim Crow laws. Requiring the USPS to keep billions available in retirement money is a GOP gambit that will set the USPS for failure if this privatization strategy is not changed. Flint deserved more from us than lip service. They deserved to be heard, like Bernie heard them. A failing infrastructure leads to a poisoning of every essential element of society. Mrs. Clinton got her endorsement, then evaporated. Mr. Obama did nothing because Progressives backed a plan for assistance and he chose to redbait instead of lead. Trump did nothing. Let's hope Biden gets it right. They don't need lip service.

Appreciate the love of Flint from Flint, Michigan, and btw the settlement is nowhere near enough, people also want justice for the negligible response by the former governor

Beau, so much more to this rabbit hole. Our politicians bankrupted the USPS back on December 20, 2006 with The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA). The USPS made a profit up until that law went into effect. Congress, the Senate, the president in combination with people appointing to run the USPS are to blame.

I think we the people should replace everybody up there. Get some new faces. Thank you

“Well, howdy there, Internet people. It’s Beau again. So today, we’re going to talk about the Postal Service, and why it just can’t remain solvent. Why it always needs money. Why it’s always going to Congress with it’s hand out. I don’t know of any other business that goes to Congress with their hand out as often as the Postal Service does, with the exception of those companies that constantly give campaign contributions to Congress people. I think the main reason that this business - why Postal Service keeps going to Congress, asking for money, is because it’s not a BUSINESS. It’s a government SERVICE. One that is so essential, it’s explicitly authorized in the Constitution, Article One, Section 8. It’s Congress’ job to FUND the Postal Service. The Postal Service isn’t asking for a bailout, it’s asking for funding. It’s asking Congress to do its job. Now, one of the biggest roadblocks to this is, One: The idea that the Postal Service is a business. Two: The hundred thousand dollars or so, according to Open Secrets, that Mitch McConnell got from people affiliated with UPS and FEDEX. That might have something to do with it as well. Generally speaking, government services are not expected to turn a profit. You know what doesn’t turn a profit? The VA. Veterans Affairs doesn’t turn a profit. They’re not explicitly authorized in the Constitution either. Let’s get rid of them. No? Don’t want to do that. That would be politically untenable. You want to sacrifice services, mainly for rural people, I’m gonna suggest to the Republican party that that’s probably a bad idea. You ever look at one of the maps, where your votes come from? They’re generally rural people. Aside from that, I would suggest that, while fiscal responsibility is important, it’s incredibly important, putting too much emphasis on cost-saving, when it comes to government services, can lead to some bad things. I would go ahead and bring up, in completely unrelated news, it looks like the settlement for those in Flint is going to be around $600 million dollars, and to be honest, I don’t think that’s enough. Not for the long-term damage that’s gonna be caused. I can’t remember exactly why that happened, either. I think it had something to do with government prioritizing money while they were supposed to be prioritizing an essential service. Aside from that, right now, given everything that’s going on, the Post Office is incredibly important to maintain the vote. And that’s really what this is about. And that’s not really some kind of bizarre talking point, not when the president himself has said that that’s kind of the reason. You know, when he said, “if they don’t get those two items, that means you can’t have Universal Mail In Voting, because they’re not equipped to have it. “ So, while facing an issue that might impact the vote, his response is to, well, go after the Postal Service, and make it even harder to process the votes. Because he wants to suppress the vote. Because he doesn’t care about the Constitution. He doesn’t care about democracy. He doesn’t care about the Republic. And he never has. The Postal Service is not a business. It’s a government service. If we’re going to have a government, and it can’t fund essential services, then it’s not any good. Maybe we should just replace everybody up there. Would make sense to me. Anyway, it’s just a thought. Y’all have a good day.”

Hey Beau! I’m an internet person but in real life I’m a Letter Carrier in CT. I just want to extend my thanks to you bringing this subject up. Government should work for us and the USPS is the defining agency in that method. I literally hate delivering 100-250 amazon parcels a day but am so honored to serve the American public. Thank you again for this video, we are a SERVICE not a BUSINESS. ❤️you da man bro!

I didn't know UPS was even a competitor. Not that the post office should have a competitor, as an institution.