Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is facing backlash over his newly announced plan to hike postcard and stamp prices as part of his proposed 10-year overhaul of mail operations.
. The Postal Service Board of Governors, which has the authority to oust DeJoy, approved the new price increase.
Kevin Yoder, a former GOP congressman and executive director of Keep US Posted — an alliance of consumer and business groups — warned in a statement Tuesday that “if DeJoy’s frequent postage hikes are allowed to take place, Americans could soon be paying well over $1 to mail a single letter.” “The January 2023 rate increases will impact every American, as well as industries that depend on the mail to serve the public,” said Yoder. “In fact, with July’s increase this year, newspapers faced a 9% postage increase, and nonprofits’ mail costs increased more than 6%. We can’t let the Postal Service sabotage itself by driving industries out of business and driving consumers away from using the mail.
“It’s a relief to see Congress step in with H.R. 8781 to ensure that mail service remains accessible to all,” Yoder added.
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