A letter mailed to New York from Los Angeles costs less if it is sent first class than if it is sent by overnight mail, which proves that the U.S. Postal Service is engaging in price discrimination.

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Price discrimination involves charging different prices to different customers for the same product or service. The difference in cost between first class and overnight mail is due to the difference in service speed and handling, not price discrimination.

A Letter Mailed to New York from Los Angeles Costs