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Funding Alternatives for Universal Service by Stephen Loiaconi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document examines alternatives for funding the Universal Service Obligation (USO) of the U.S. Postal Service. Historically, postal monopolies ensured adequate funding but declining mail volumes and price caps now challenge that. The report identifies three viable funding alternatives: 1) increased pricing flexibility for monopoly products, 2) direct subsidies for targeted obligations, and 3) diversified revenue streams from non-mail products. Each option has pros and cons and policymakers may combine ap
- Author
- Stephen Loiaconi
- Language
- EN