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# Post-Office Revenue
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## Definition
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The income generated by a sovereign through the operation of a postal system,
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derived from fees charged for carrying letters and parcels, which can provide
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both public service and profit to the state.
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## Source Chapter
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Book V, Chapter 2
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## Context
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Smith identifies the post-office as a mercantile project that has been
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successfully managed by various governments, noting its advantages of requiring
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moderate capital, having certain returns, and providing immediate payment.
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## Economic Domain
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General Theory
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