Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either hurts them
On a quiet stretch of gravel road in western Nebraska, Roger McDonald delivers more than mail—he delivers connection. His 150-mile route underscores the fragile lifeline rural postal workers provide in an increasingly uncertain future. As debates around privatization swirl in Washington and financial losses mount, communities like Scottsbluff are left wondering: what’s the real cost of cutting service that was never meant to turn a profit? This story doesn’t just track mail—it tracks meaning, purpose, and the human stakes behind a stamp. If you’re concerned about the mail and the performance of the U.S. Postal Service, this in-depth piece by Nick Loomis writing for the Nebraska Examiner will interest you.
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