Most people wouldn't argue with the need for a basic "head count" to apportion seats for Congress, which is the mandate for the Census, But doesn't it go well beyond that?
Here are my main points:
1. Most of the ten questions asked are totally unnecessary to apportion seats for Congress, the only needed information is how many voting age individuals live in a given area.
2. So many of our government programs are based on institutional "isms". The Census reaffirms those isms by providing the government numbers based on age, sex,race,ethnicity, and home ownership,. This ensures that all Americans will continue to be treated unequally.
3. This year many people will receive the ACS along with their regular Census. This form adds many more unnecessary questions and goes well beyond the original mandate, many of which are very personal. Also now the government can give out the ACS whenever it feels like to select citizens even if it isn't a Census year. This survey replaces the older "long form" which was very much disliked and challenged by many.
4. I asked a similar question before but i didnt like how i worded it. I want to know if people think that so much tax payer money should go toward something that maybe exceeding its original purpose or if the Census as it is currently given is ethically correct. Also, because i am asking about the ethics of the current system how long certain questions have been asked is irrelevant.
Here are my main points:
1. Most of the ten questions asked are totally unnecessary to apportion seats for Congress, the only needed information is how many voting age individuals live in a given area.
2. So many of our government programs are based on institutional "isms". The Census reaffirms those isms by providing the government numbers based on age, sex,race,ethnicity, and home ownership,. This ensures that all Americans will continue to be treated unequally.
3. This year many people will receive the ACS along with their regular Census. This form adds many more unnecessary questions and goes well beyond the original mandate, many of which are very personal. Also now the government can give out the ACS whenever it feels like to select citizens even if it isn't a Census year. This survey replaces the older "long form" which was very much disliked and challenged by many.
4. I asked a similar question before but i didnt like how i worded it. I want to know if people think that so much tax payer money should go toward something that maybe exceeding its original purpose or if the Census as it is currently given is ethically correct. Also, because i am asking about the ethics of the current system how long certain questions have been asked is irrelevant.