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How the Post Office Pioneered the Gig Economy
In this episode of The Productivity Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how the U.S. Postal Service's rural free delivery system, launched in 1896, effectively created the template for today's gig economy. They trace how the post office's need for efficient rural routes led to innovations in logistics and delivery that echo in modern platforms like Uber and DoorDash. Along the way, they discuss the economics of last-mile delivery, the productivity gains from standardizing mailboxes, and how the postal service's model of independent contractors anticipated the flexible…
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