Yep, in the wake of the USPS’ latest increase in postal rates (yes, that’s now 41 cents for first-class mail and you can now get the ”Forever” stamps!), here’s what else they have coming down the pike:

More than 2,000 responses were received from pressure groups and members of the public after the Government announced last December that 2,500 post offices will close over the next few years.
Groups representing pensioners and rural communities have argued that wide-scale closures should be avoided, arguing that many post offices provide a lifeline for local residents.
The National Consumer Council said the Government’s decision on the future of the postal network must ensure long-term access to services for the 24 million people who rely on them every week.

And you know what’s scary about all this: the fact that the United States Postal Service is still the most efficient snail mail service on the planet. What they need is to be privatized and forced to compete with the likes of FedEx, UPS, and DHL.
But with the Democrats controlling Congress, they want that GGN solution to be available, so don’t expect any radical changes any time soon.