Seven Reasons the GOP Might Be Starving USPS of Cash

Congressional Republicans seem intent on letting the U.S. Postal Service run out of cash, but even the pundits can't figure out exactly why. Republican leaders in the House refused to say why they have failed to bring either of two bill up for votes, but here are a few of the choicest theories:

• Fear: House Speaker John Boehner is perhaps “afraid voters would blame his members for the closing of underused post offices,” wrote Gail Collins, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times.

• Avoiding embarrassment: “Most likely, there’s not enough support in the House to pass any bill,