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Ro Khanna: “Actually, it was from 1840 to 1970, we funded the Postal Service. We didn't require them to make a profit because we…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2020
Actually, it was from 1840 to 1970, we funded the Postal Service. We didn't require them to make a profit because we thought people should in rural America and other places and our veterans should serve.
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

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Khanna highlights the historical funding model of the Postal Service without profit requirements.

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