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The United States Postal Service carries a $10 billion debt but is legally prohibited from many cost-cutting measures like closing offices. We look at why USPS is losing money.
The United States Postal Service carries a $10 billion debt, but is legally prohibited from many cost-cutting measures like closing offices. Takeaway Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, explains why the USPS is losing money, and how the new proposal aims to help.