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The '''United States Postal Service''' ('''USPS''') is a quasi-governmental agency which provides mail delivery to individuals and businesses within the [[United States]]. It is often known as simply "the Post Office".

The '''United States Postal Service''' ('''USPS''') is a government corporation responsible for providing mail delivery to individuals and businesses within the [[United States]]. Americans often refer to it as "the Post Office". Its creation was specifically authorized by the Constitution<ref>Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the US Constitution</ref> and it has the ability (through the [[Postal Regulatory Commission]]) to regulate the provision of all mail services in the US. Currently, this means that private companies can only process mail that USPS does not accept. This monopoly has come under fire, especially as the Postal Service has posted severe financial losses and raised rates as a result of the increasing cost of employee benefits. 

 

By the US [[Constitution]], the Post Office has a [[monopoly]] on many mail services,{{fact}} although it argues this is necessary to ensure that all [[American]]s can receive mail.  

By the US [[Constitution]], the Post Office has a [[monopoly]] on many mail services,{{fact}} although it argues this is necessary to ensure that all [[American]]s can receive mail.