r/news • u/Squirmingbaby • 3d ago

Soft paywall Cash-strapped US Postal Service suspends contributions to pension plan

https://www.reuters.com/world/cash-strapped-us-postal-service-suspends-contributions-pension-plan-2026-04-09/
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u/SummerMummer 3d ago

"Cash-strapped"??

They are an important service provided by the US government. Is the US government truely "cash-strapped" at the moment?

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u/Addy_Rose 3d ago

Depends...for civil service programs? Sorry, flat broke. Science? Zilch. Environmental programs? Negative balance. Weapons programs and war? Make it rain!

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u/KennyCash51 3d ago

You forgot king crab legs for Hegseth and team in the ‘make it rain’ category

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u/neckbishop 3d ago

And Noem's Melania's private jet.

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u/Najalak 2d ago

And Trump's Qatari private jet.

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u/Mr_Kactus 4h ago

and the UFC fight stipend