US Postal Service Cash Crisis

The United States — United States Postal Service is facing a severe financial crisis, with Postmaster General David Steiner warning that the agency will run out of cash within a year unless the United States lifts a decades-old $15 billion borrowing cap. The United States — United States Postal Service reported net losses of $9 billion in fiscal year 2025 and $9.5 billion in fiscal year 2024. Steiner stated that without intervention, the United States — United States Postal Service might not be able to pay its employees or vendors by February 2027, which would have dire consequences for mail delivery across the United States. He has called for several reforms, including expanding revenue streams, increasing postage prices (currently hindered by the United States — Nuclear Regulatory Commission), and reforming pension and retiree health benefit obligations. Despite the United States passing the Postal Service Reform Act in 2022, which addressed prefunding retiree health benefits, other constraints remain. The United States — United States Postal Service has also seen its annual mail volume halve over the past 15 years due to increased digital communication. Advocacy group Keep Us Posted has warned of a potential taxpayer bailout.