The Bush Wealth Advantage – Postage stamps, inflation & an investor’s dilemma: Inflation is a structural force that affects how we spend, save, and invest

In July 2025, the cost of mailing a letter in the United States went up – again. The United States Postal Service increased the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. This marks the USPS’s seventh price hike since 2021 and its 20th since 2000, a trend that has become increasingly common as the postal service grapples with mounting financial losses, including a $9.5 billion deficit in fiscal year 2024. Alongside the new stamp price, metered mail rose to 74 cents