Postal Reform -- Congress Must Deliver

In an indirect manner, the issue of the treatment of small parcels could impact printers. Cooper notes that the UPS believes the USPS is subsidizing small parcels roughly in the 25 percent range. The private sector has been pushing legislation to require small parcel delivery to be treated as a competitive product, according to Cooper, much the same way as express mail. Reform here would increase the price of small parcels to consumers, which would level the playing field between the USPS and private companies.