Eli5 How does a stamp cover the cost of sending a letter?

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It confuses me on how one stamp can cover the cost of sending something basically anywhere in the states, and international isn’t much more.

Wouldn’t the gas alone cost more?

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For most things they’re not just transporting your letter, they’re transporting dozens of letters and packages and other cargo.
But there are plenty places you can mail to that will result in them just having some guy drive out with just your letter.
This is a huge part of why many Post Offices don’t make a profit and are dependent on government funding.

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