“That’s your strawman.’
That’s what the guy is demanding - a post office in close proximity to his home so he won’t have to drive out of his way. There is no constitutional “right” to a nearby post office.
“They maintain lifestyles that are generally agreed upon by society that they wouldn’t get through the market.”
In case you haven’t noticed this country is broke and in deep debt. To alleviate the situation numerous options are being discussed one of which is the shuttering of underutilized post offices. “Society” i.e. the Congress seem have settled on that option.
Ten miles to the post office is a long damn way. Rural America has been kicked and depopulated enough over the last 40 years in this country. Way past time to stop. Moving them into urban areas greatly increases the probability their children will become liberals.
In case you haven’t noticed this country is broke and in deep debt.
Yeah, from the 100 trillion in unfunded liabilities for unconstitutional programs. Not from the pittance the constitutional Post Office costs.