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Cal Thomas: Time to stamp out the post office

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On July 13 , the cost of a first -class stamp is scheduled to rise from 73 cents to 78 cents .
Domestic post cards will now cost 62 cents , more if you mail them to another country.
A major contributor to the rising prices of stamps is the postal service’s obligation to its retirees.
As prices go up, usage declines, as they raise taxes, more people leave.
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https://postalmuseum.si.edu/us-domestic-letter-rateshttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/national/business/2025/04/09/postage-stamp-rate-increase-78-cents#:~:text=U.S.%20Postal%20Service%20seeks%20to,needed%20to%20achieve%20financial%20stability.https://people.com/postage-stamps-jumping-in-cost-again-last-day-to-buy-before-price-hike-11713165https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-constitution-and-the-postal-system#:~:text=In%201792%2C%20Congress%20and%20President,jail%20and%20a%20$300%20fine.https://www.axios.com/2025/02/24/trump-post-office-usps-pensionshttps://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/nx-s1-5310639/us-postal-service-trump-louis-dejoy
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