@CommonSaychel
Contrary to your belief, MOST Town Clerks are not Passport acceptance/processing agencies. As for County Clerks, I have no clue. CT has not had any County Government since 1960.
I just entered my Zip Code in Travel.State.Gov
The nearest 250 locations that are Passport acceptance agencies are ALL Post Offices. In Fact, the US Passport Agency run by the Dept of State in Stamford and NYC will only take applications from emergency last minute travelers leaving the country within a few days who present their airline ticket with the application in person.
‘As for Check Cashers, you don;t find these in small towns, and the UPS stire could be 10 miles away.
You use the KEY WORD: “SERVICES” The USPS is a service, the same as Fire, Police EMS, Public Schools, Roads, Libraries…..it is NOT supposed to break even or turn a profit. It exists to serve the taxpaying public.
That’s why things such as books, or recordings for the blind ship at reduced rates
That;s why there was established Rural Free Delivery