News / Small businesses fearful as DOGE has USPS revamp in its sights

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The news that postmaster general Louis DeJoy invited the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force led by Elon Musk to find opportunities to cut costs has stirred up opposition.

And it has also led to speculation about potential changes at the US Postal Service (USPS), all the way to a hypothetical transformation into a private operation.

Small shippers that rely on the USPS for their business are watching with trepidation.

Mr DeJoy, who last month announced his intention to step down, ...