public postal service

United States Postal Service

A public postal service with a universal-service obligation for mail, package, and address infrastructure across the United States. United States Postal Service scores well because the institution is less hostile to people with weak bargaining power and ownership is comparatively aligned, and no current penalty outweighs that structure.

Why this matters: USPS is a strong ordinary-services entry because universal public mail service keeps communication and delivery infrastructure from becoming only a private toll road.

Letter grade B Qualified Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 11, 2026

Final Score 48* B - Qualified

BQUALIFIED48 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material48

Bonus+0

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap48

Penalties0

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Evaluation Overview

B - Qualified

The score turns mainly on Solidarity with the Unemployed; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.

Strengths

Solidarity with the Unemployed7/7
Ownership6/10
Governance6/10

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims3
Direct axis claims3
Coverage3/9

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	6 / 10	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service in the middle of Ownership: there is some mission, member, producer, or public-interest constraint, but decisive control is not fully democratic. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	6 / 10	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1] context USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2] context The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	5 / 10	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service in the middle of Extraction: the institution creates real value but still leaves room for rent extraction, unequal bargaining, or surplus capture. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1] context USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2] context The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	5 / 7	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1] context USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2] context The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	7 / 7	The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. That places United States Postal Service high on Solidarity with the Unemployed: the institution materially supports people outside ordinary employment rather than treating exit as abandonment. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	6 / 7	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1] context USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2] context The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1] context USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2] context The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	4 / 5	USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. That places United States Postal Service high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	4 / 5	USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. That places United States Postal Service high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure. [1] context USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services. [2] context The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. [3]

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Bonus Credits

No bonus credits applied in this version.

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 70/100

3 verified linked claims 3 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 3/9 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 20/20

3 verified linked claims

Source quality 12/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 6/18

3 direct claims across 9 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 3/10

3/9 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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Claims and Sources

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* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

1USPS is a public postal service rather than an investor-owned delivery company, is relevant to strong Ownership and Governance credit because mail infrastructure.

Ownership Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 11, 2026

AI scaffold

USPS profileOfficial self-description · 68%

2USPS provides mail, package, address, and delivery infrastructure under a universal-service model, supporting Product Integrity for ordinary yearly services.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 11, 2026

AI scaffold

USPS Universal Postal ServiceOfficial self-description · 68%

3The universal-service obligation supports access for rural, low-income, and less-profitable communities, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment.

Solidarity Unemployed Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 11, 2026

AI scaffold

USPS Universal Postal ServiceOfficial self-description · 68%

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