U.S. Census

[Shuffler]

This hasn't been brought up in a while but I thought it should.  I was also annoyed when I got the letter informing me that I'd be getting a letter...  The Census folks claim that these early notices can boost responses by 6%, and for every 1% increase it saves $85 million.

Seems like a somewhat exaggerated number to me but I don't know the raw data.  It is very possible the letters actually saved money.

Anyway mine is filled out, I'm happy that I'll be counted for representation and I don't feel any of the other information is that pervasive.

You'll be counted but not represented.

[oakranger]

Sending me pre/post-emptive forms about what I am going to be/have already received, is a TOTAL waste of money.

Send me the form.  That is all.

LOL, Von i just got one of the notice about it. 

[Maverick]

Everything's processed at the post office, and anything that has a post office "stamp" on it, has been delivered and they can find out if it's delivered. Pretty much how "Certificate of Mailing" works.

Plus, they don't have to prove you recieved it, only that they have a system in place.
Defend that.


~Trig

Hate to bust your bubble but the scanning at the main post office where the census form was mailed through does not equate delivery at the residence. Try telling the IRS you sent them their check in the mail and it's their fault they didn't get it. See how far that gets you even if you did mail it.

[CAP1]

Hate to bust your bubble but the scanning at the main post office where the census form was mailed through does not equate delivery at the residence. Try telling the IRS you sent them their check in the mail and it's their fault they didn't get it. See how far that gets you even if you did mail it.

that's different

[betty]

just so all yall know...

and its all on the US Census website if you like to verify it...

there are ONLY 10 questions, they dont ask your SS#, they just want to know a couple of questions. its all for statistics. it will determine how much money your local community gets for different things, schools, roads, whatever. just fill the damn thing out, it will take only bout 5 mins depending on how many people live in your house. it will help out ur local community. if you dont fill it out, then next time your child's schools sports and stuff are being cut or the roads are falling apart and take your vehicle out with it, dont complain, cuz its self inflicted! i filled mine out and i am happy to help my community out any way i can if it means MY kids and other kids have what they need in schools or whatever. just MHO

[CAP1]

just so all yall know...

and its all on the US Census website if you like to verify it...

there are ONLY 10 questions, they dont ask your SS#, they just want to know a couple of questions. its all for statistics. it will determine how much money your local community gets for different things, schools, roads, whatever. just fill the damn thing out, it will take only bout 5 mins depending on how many people live in your house. it will help out ur local community. if you dont fill it out, then next time your child's schools sports and stuff are being cut or the roads are falling apart and take your vehicle out with it, dont complain, cuz its self inflicted! i filled mine out and i am happy to help my community out any way i can if it means MY kids and other kids have what they need in schools or whatever. just MHO

shamelessly stolen from another board......

1. How many people were living or staying in this house, apartment, or mobile home on April 1, 2010?
We ask this question to help get an accurate count of the number of people in the household on Census Day, April 1, 2010. The answer should be based on the guidelines in the 'Start here' section. We use the information to ensure response accuracy and completeness and to contact respondents whose forms have incomplete or missing information.ok....this question i can agree with.

2. Were there any additional people staying here April 1, 2010 that you did not include in Question 1?
Asked since 1880. We ask this question to help identify people who may have been excluded in the count provided in Question 1. We use the information to ensure response accuracy and completeness and to contact respondents whose forms have incomplete or missing information.simply a repeat of #1, but i guess it's ok....

3. Is this house, apartment, or mobile home: owned with mortgage, owned without mortgage, rented, occupied without rent?
Asked since 1890. Homeownership rates serve as an indicator of the nation's economy. The data are also used to administer housing programs and to inform planning decisions.this is none of their business.

4. What is your telephone number?
We ask for a phone number in case we need to contact a respondent when a form is returned with incomplete or missing information.i absolutley will not give them my phone number...i get enough bs calls as it is.

5.  Please provide information for each person living here. Start with a person here who owns or rents this house, apartment, or mobile home. If the owner or renter lives somewhere else, start with any adult living here. This will be Person 1. What is Person 1's name?
Listing the name of each person in the household helps the respondent to include all members, particularly in large households where a respondent may forget who was counted and who was not. Also, names are needed if additional information about an individual must be obtained to complete the census form. Federal law protects the confidentiality of personal information, including names.they do not need to know anything about any of us living here, except that we're alive.....

6.  What is Person 1's sex?
Asked since 1790. Census data about sex are important because many federal programs must differentiate between males and females for funding, implementing and evaluating their programs. For instance, laws promoting equal employment opportunity for women require census data on sex. Also, sociologists, economists, and other researchers who analyze social and economic trends use the data.again, they need not know.....

7.  What is Person 1's age and Date of Birth?
Asked since 1800. Federal, state, and local governments need data about age to interpret most social and economic characteristics, such as forecasting the number of people eligible for Social Security or Medicare benefits. The data are widely used in planning and evaluating government programs and policies that provide funds or services for children, working-age adults, women of childbearing age, or the older population.yet again....they need not know......

8.  Is Person 1 of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?
Asked since 1970. The data collected in this question are needed by federal agencies to monitor compliance with anti-discrimination provisions, such as under the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act. State and local governments may use the data to help plan and administer bilingual programs for people of Hispanic origin.still another one they need not know......

9.  What is Person 1's race?
Asked since 1790. Race is key to implementing many federal laws and is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act. State governments use the data to determine congressional, state and local voting districts. Race data are also used to assess fairness of employment practices, to monitor racial disparities in characteristics such as health and education and to plan and obtain funds for public services.see above.......no need for them to know......what difference does my race make to them/?

10.  Does Person 1 sometimes live or stay somewhere else?
This is another question we ask in order to ensure response accuracy and completeness and to contact respondents whose forms have incomplete or missing information.now c'mon? why the heck do they need to know if i stay somewhere else or not?

 someone posted a pic of the census with a big sharpied #1.....that's what they get from me.

[dkff49]

Sometimes I wonder about some of you. You complain about giving out some of the most harmless information for a census that will likley help in determining how much money comes back into your area from the feds, but you give your credit card out over the internet to people that you have never met.

Well don't complete your census properly so my community can get those $$$ from you and then my local taxes can go down some.

Many of sound more like the "cutting the nose to spite the face" types.

[Traveler]

Sometimes I wonder about some of you. You complain about giving out some of the most harmless information for a census that will likley help in determining how much money comes back into your area from the feds, but you give your credit card out over the internet to people that you have never met.

Well don't complete your census properly so my community can get those $$$ from you and then my local taxes can go down some.

Many of sound more like the "cutting the nose to spite the face" types.

Do you really believe that the census actually determines how the Federal Government spends our tax dollars?       

[oakranger]

Do you really believe that the census actually determines how the Federal Government spends our tax dollars?       

Yea

[CAP1]

Sometimes I wonder about some of you. You complain about giving out some of the most harmless information for a census that will likley help in determining how much money comes back into your area from the feds, but you give your credit card out over the internet to people that you have never met.

Well don't complete your census properly so my community can get those $$$ from you and then my local taxes can go down some.

Many of sound more like the "cutting the nose to spite the face" types.

i hope i'm not about to get "ruled" again.......

 it this govt was still for thepeople, and not for itself, i wouldn't mind it so much as i do now.

 filling out the census will not ever create a situation where the feds lower my local taxes,,,,,,,,as my local taxes are controlled......well........l ocally.

 there is no reason for anyone to know what my income, preferences, skin color, or what shoe size i wear, unless i choose for them to know.  

o yea......they're broke too......

[betty]

i hope i'm not about to get "ruled" again.......

 it this govt was still for thepeople, and not for itself, i wouldn't mind it so much as i do now.

 filling out the census will not ever create a situation where the feds lower my local taxes,,,,,,,,as my local taxes are controlled......well........l ocally.

 there is no reason for anyone to know what my income, preferences, skin color, or what shoe size i wear, unless i choose for them to know.  

o yea......they're broke too......

omg, you ONLY have to do it once every TEN years! you act like they ask this info from you every time you turn around...oh well *shrugs*

[CAP1]

omg, you ONLY have to do it once every TEN years! you act like they ask this info from you every time you turn around...oh well *shrugs*

my point is that there is only 1 valid question on that form. 

[dkff49]

Do you really believe that the census actually determines how the Federal Government spends our tax dollars?       

Yep, just because you think that every thing is a consipiracy aimed at the American people does not mean that it is so.

[indy007]

If you do not precisely fill out your census form, you're just costing your local area representation in the House. Way to screw over your own district out of paranoia

[CAP1]

If you do not precisely fill out your census form, you're just costing your local area representation in the House. Way to screw over your own district out of paranoia

uumm.......i would've thought it's pretty obvious by now, that they don't listen to us anymore........

and i wish i wasn't paranoid, but i am........