Is the Trump administration really trying to cripple the postal service?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

For years, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has struggled financially. While in the 1990s USPS was routinely turning a profit, the advent of digital services and the popularization of email led to sharp decline in customer volume and revenue.

Since the financial crisis known as the Great Recession that started in 2007, USPS has not been a profitable organization. While it has seen its fair share of controversy over the years, especially over funding and resources, 2020 may be a watershed moment in the history of the service as the coronavirus has thrust mail-in ballots into the spotlight.

President Donald Trump claims without evidence that widespread mail-in voting would necessarily lead to widespread voter fraud. He also characterized USPS as a “joke” earlier this year due to its poor financial record.

Earlier this year, Trump appointed a new postmaster general to run USPS named Louis Dejoy. Dejoy is a proponent of restructuring the agency in light of its financial troubles, but critics say the changes are reducing USPS’ effectiveness.

Dejoy admits that there have been “unintended consequences” from the changes, which include keeping strict schedules, prohibiting overtime…