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Why do government organizations such as the United States Postal Service have to follow more rules than private businesses when it comes to spending money?

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The full eagle logo, used in various versions from 1970 to 1993

The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the U.S., including its insular areas and associated states. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution. The USPS, as of 2021, has 516,636 career employees and 136,531 non-career employee

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