2010 Census—Honesty is the Best Policy
We’ve heard about it on television and the radio, and now by mail I'VE been warned that in about one week from now, you will receive a 2010 Census form in the mail. No getting around it, I’ll have to answer ten questions that will give the government information that will help determine Congressional Representation and federal aid. While I’m not crazy about the census, I’m even less fond of the American Community Survey [more on that in an upcoming post] I’m certainly not advocating lying. As a matter of fact, I strongly suggest that EVERYONE tell the TRUTH. So, let’s take a look at each of the ten questions on the census, shall we? First, we have questions one and two, the later is redundant. #1. How many people were living or staying in this house, apartment, or mobile home on April 1, 2010? In and of itself, it is appropriate; because THAT is the type of information the government needs to determine Congressional Representation. My answer: 4 BUT question #2: Were there any addi...