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Rand Paul: “There are at least a half a dozen mandates that we put on…”

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Nobody in the private world gets paid for not doing a good job. However, the only thing I would add is much of the Post office's problems is because of Congress and the constraints. There are at least a half a dozen mandates that we put on them that make it virtually impossible to run in the black. black. We do need to consider those post offices out of money. They come asking for more money. It's a big problem. (03:07–03:17)

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Asserts that Congressional mandates make it nearly impossible for the Postal Service to be financially solvent.

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