Generated Title: The USPS is Bleeding Money (Again). Color Me Shocked.

Okay, so the USPS is hemorrhaging cash. $9 billion in the hole for fiscal 2025? Anyone really surprised? I mean, give me a break. They're selling stamps for almost a buck now, and the service is still somehow circling the drain. It's like watching a friend constantly make terrible life choices and then act bewildered when things go south.

Same Song, Different Verse

Postmaster General David Steiner says they're sticking to the 10-year plan. The "Delivering for America" plan. Remember that one? The one that was supposed to have them breaking even last year? Yeah, how's that working out?

Steiner's quote: "Without a doubt, the Postal Service is in a better place today than it would have been without these initiatives."

Oh, really? Better how? Still losing billions. Still slow as molasses half the time. Still relying on handouts from Congress. If that's "better," I'd hate to see what "worse" looks like. It probably involves carrier pigeons.

And they're blaming a drop in mail volume. No freakin' duh. Who actually mails anything anymore? Birthday cards from grandma? Bills? I pay everything online. The only thing I get in my mailbox is junk mail and the occasional package. Speaking of packages...

E-Commerce Savior? Not So Fast.

They're trying to grab a bigger slice of the e-commerce pie, according to Steiner. "We have the capacity to meet a much larger percentage of America’s shipping needs."

Capacity, maybe. But do they have the reliability? I swear, every time I order something online, it's a gamble whether it'll arrive on time, or even at all. And don't even get me started on the condition of the packages when they do show up. I've seen better-treated cardboard in a dumpster.

And get this: they admit on-time delivery rates have been slipping. They're patting themselves on the back because they're almost back to where they were last year. That's the bar we're setting now? "Almost not completely terrible"? Fantastic.

This whole thing reminds me of that time I tried to fix my car with duct tape and a prayer. It technically ran for another week, but it was sputtering and wheezing the whole time. The USPS is the sputtering, wheezing car of government agencies.

Begging for More (Money)

Of course, the solution, according to the USPS, is more money. They've maxed out their $15 billion borrowing limit from the Treasury. McReynolds, the Board Chairwoman, says that limit hasn't been updated since 1991! According to recent reports, the USPS sees $9 billion net loss in FY 2025, renews push to borrow more from Treasury.

So, what, they want a blank check? No accountability? Just keep throwing money at the problem until it magically disappears? That's not how any of this works. It's like giving a gambling addict a credit card with no limit. They'll just keep digging themselves deeper into the hole.

And the Trump administration's tariff policies are screwing them over with international mail. Okay, I'll give them that one. But still...

The thing is, ain't this kinda their fault? They're stuck in the past. They're trying to run a 20th-century business in the 21st century. They're like that record store that refuses to sell CDs or digital downloads.

Maybe they should try, you know, innovating? Or maybe just providing a decent service. But expecting Congress to just hand them more cash? Seriously?

So, What's the Real Plan Here?

It's a slow-motion train wreck, and everyone's just watching it happen. The USPS needs a complete overhaul, not just another band-aid. And honestly, I'm not holding my breath waiting for that to happen.