Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
S07E11 United States Postal Service
Episode Overview
John explores the financial struggles of the United States Postal Service, which is urgently seeking government support. He delves into the crucial services the USPS provides and highlights the reasons behind its economic difficulties, particularly a 2006 law that mandates pre-payment for health care benefits over a fifty-year period. This legislation, coupled with imposed price limits on services and products, has severely impacted the postal service's financial stability.