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Jeff Jacoby

E-mail isn’t killing the Postal Service

The lack of genuine, head-to-head competition is hurting the post office

By Jeff Jacoby

 |  Globe Columnist  

  December 11, 2011

With all its privileges, the Postal Service is struggling, while UPS and FedEx flourish. Why? Because they have something invaluable that the post office lacks: Competitors.

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