Does the postal service charge a Fuel Surcharge? Is FedEx's Fuel Surcharge MORE than 42 cents? I don't think ANY law here is the issue. If it was then FedEx wouldn't be charging any Fuel Surcharges. Why do they do this? To maximize the profits. The postal service does NOT charge a fuel surcharge, never has. Even without this "Law" I venture to say that the likes of FedEx and UPS would STILL be more than USPS because they need to make a PROFIT. Postal Service needs to SUSTAIN. Profit for the postal service means GROWTH, not Shareholders getting rich. After all the Shareholders of the Postal Service are the American People. Right?

Ironically enough, the USPS is a self sustaining organization that doesn't get a budget from congress every year. (i.e. NO TAX DOLLARS). On the flip side, it's still backed by the Government, so tax dollars are available should it become absolutely necessary. Any "Bailout" of the USPS would only be bailing out the government agency anyway. From a Government point of view, I would think I would rather bailout my OWN company rather than Wall Street or The "Big 3", but where did it go /(is it going)?