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USPS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

A Last Week Tonight segment on the US Postal Service's financial troubles. John Oliver explains why it matters, what pushed it to this point, and what viewers can do.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as an accessible explanation of why the USPS struggles financially, especially in threads on mail delays and international rates.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “John Oliver did an interesting video on this”

    Explains how defunding left the USPS with less money

    lexicality, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “Amazon gets priority while mail gets delayed, say US letter carriers”

  2. “love him or hate him John Oliver boils this down to”

    John Oliver segment boiling down USPS finances and politics

    teh_klev, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “Pending Postal Service Changes Could Delay Mail and Deliveries”

  3. “Jon Oliver does an excellent job of explaining”

    Explains why the USPS cannot turn a profit

    chb, 2020-08 · Recommendation · in “Save the USPS”

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Topics: usps, john oliver, postal policy, mail, last week tonight

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