2010 Census

[kb4ns]

Got the new Census in the mail today. All it wanted to know was who, how old, and what race.

Made it much quicker, but what happened to the questions about income, etc?

[Guest db99wj]

Hmm, I got my letter last week that my letter this week would be here this week. Will have to check when I get home!

[mikegideon]

Got the new Census in the mail today. All it wanted to know was who, how old, and what race.

Made it much quicker, but what happened to the questions about income, etc?

Probably counting on that data from the IRS.

[Guest jackdm3]

kb, you lucky dog! Mine goes into more detail than that.

"How many people were living or staying in this house on April 1, 2010?"

Zero is the only answer I can think of.

"Provide your phone number. We may need to call you if we don't understand an answer."

If you ask me something, provide a box with an option to fill in and I check it, is that not your answer?

Edited March 16, 2010 by jackdm3

[Guest cjr]

What are the pro's and con's of this census

[dats82]

Do I really have to put my phone number and name on there?

[Guest clownsdd]

Pro short, simple.

con, people will not take the time to fill it out.

Your state/local share of federal $$$$ depends upon this.

[kb4ns]

"How many people were living or staying in this house on April 1, 2010?"

Yeah, I caught that, too. That's the gov't for you. Break out that ESP and dig back in the memory bank.

I thought it was just the Memphis version that had the "living or staying" wording. Ask half of the fine, upstanding citizens of Memphis where they live and you'll hear "I stays in Memphis".

[Guest 270win]

I don't like the idea of giving out my phone number, especially with ACORN involved in this census.

Yeah, folks in parts of Memphis don't live somewhere...they STAY somewhere....like they may stay with their baby's momma today...their cousin tomorrow...their momma the next day...you get the picture....the census workers won't get to talk to these folks because they're laid up in bed during the day!

[Mike.357]

if they want my phone number they can use directory assistance or imagine this, look me up in the phone book.

why do they need to know my race? Aren't we all equal? Are they counting races or residents?

And most of all, what freaking business is it of the gov't if I own, rent or have a mortgage, including home equity loans? This question is total BS.

[strickj]

I asked this on another board and it seems the answer depends on the word "living".

I wasn't particularly satisfied with that answer, sooo...

Should I count the dead hooker in the closet?

[Guest 270win]

HA...I have yet to get one of those census forms in the mail. I'm guessing BO wants to know who all has a mortgage and who all needs 'help' from ACORN to get a mortgage and a house. That is a bunch of garbage and unnecessary to determine how many seats are in Congress.

[Guest BigNoise]

This is a classic tactic in social research. Research methodologists have long known that in a longitudinal survey (such as the Census), that people simply will not fill out lengthy surveys. And in Social Research (my major) the Census is known to often use outdated methods of conducting research, so my guess....this is the Census Dept. finally waking up and using REALISTIC methods to collect this valuable data.

BTW: Want to see something interesting? Google the fines and penalties associated with not filling out the Census, and/or providing false information.

[Jasongar8]

Tell them how many people live there and if they want to know more to bring a warrant.

[Mike.357]

I will give up the info, but not without some pushing and shoving on big brothers part.

Who makes up these questions? What is their agenda?

[Guest billwilly73]

It only has room to answer for 12 people, I need room for at least 3 more

[mac12]

I hear that about a third of the surveys ask a lot more questions. They ask how much you make, how many income sources, etc.

[enfield]

All I've ever told them, since 1980, is the number of people at my address. They don't need anything more to fulfill the Constitutional purpose of the census.

I ain't in jail yet.

[Guest db99wj]

Mine does not ask income

[wipfel]

filled out our today. two things that stood out to me. 1) it was very short. i looked it over three times to make sure i wasn't missing anything, and 2) the part about being required by law to respond. didn't know that part, especially with all the commercials basically begging people to respond.

[ukerduker]

if they want my phone number they can use directory assistance or imagine this, look me up in the phone book.

why do they need to know my race? Aren't we all equal? Are they counting races or residents?

And most of all, what freaking business is it of the gov't if I own, rent or have a mortgage, including home equity loans? This question is total BS.

Yes we are equal- the answer to this question is "HUMAN".

[Guest tnmale46]

On the box that says sex i wrote in yes please . not really

[Guest BEARMAN]

And, what's this BS about them using a GPS to document your entry's and exit's on your home?

Anyone heard of this tactic being used, could this be true???

This crap has already got me... madder than two straight guy's at a Boy George concert!!! :mad:

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I might let the ACORN/Census worker knock at my door. Nothing in the mail, yet

[Guest jackdm3]

A census worker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti ... slurp slurp slurp slurp."

God, were's a million Hannibals when you need them!