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Why Bailing Out the Postal Service Isn't a Good Idea

Why Bailing Out the Postal Service Isn't a Good Idea

FromThe Daily Signal Podcast


Why Bailing Out the Postal Service Isn't a Good Idea

FromThe Daily Signal Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The U.S. Postal Service is feeling the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. It recently asked for $75 billion in taxpayer funding. President Donald Trump said that any bailout must be conditioned on reform.Romina Boccia, a fiscal and economic expert at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on government spending and the national debt, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss why a bailout of the USPS isn't the way to go, what reforms the USPS should adopt, House Democrats' request for $25 billion for the USPS in their fourth coronavirus package, and more.\We also cover these stories:House Democrats release details about their $3 trillion Coronavirus relief package, the fourth major spending proposal amid the Coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning of the potential dangerous consequences of reopening America too soon. Trump tweets his support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who opened his factory again this week against local lockdown orders.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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