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question id: 164296
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what evidence from the passage supports the authors bias against the government?
most americans pay at least one bill each month online. (paragraph 7)
until the mid - 1900s, however, there were no home mailboxes or stamps, just pickup and delivery at centralized post offices. (paragraph 2)
should we even expect the usps, a government agency regulated by congress, to be efficient and profitable? (paragraph 9)
in the meantime, the price of postage stamps rises slowly but steadily. (paragraph 10)
reading passage
the future of the usps
by cedric brown
what do i think of the postal service? last month when i mailed a check to pay my phone bill it arrived a week late. i got charged a late fee! mail delivery these days is terrible!
kevin d., cottonwood, ca
the postal service? are they asking congress for more money again? if other package delivery services can make money, the usps should be able to make money too.
manny g., austin, tx
i think the usps is great! look for under fifty cents theyll take this card and get it to my son whos in college on the other side of the country. thats a pretty good deal.
nancy w., boston, ma

Explanation:

The question "Should we even expect the USPS, a government agency regulated by Congress, to be efficient and profitable?" shows a negative - leaning attitude towards the government - run USPS, indicating bias against the government. Other options are just statements about mail - related facts or trends and not related to bias against the government.

Answer:

C. Should we even expect the USPS, a government agency regulated by Congress, to be efficient and profitable? (paragraph 9)