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[Census] Policy could cost taxpayers
MyTwoCensus.com ^ | June 21, 2010 | By Stephen Largen

Posted on 06/26/2010 6:05:29 AM PDT by gartrell bibberts

The U.S. Census Bureau is using a travel policy for its media specialists that can cost taxpayers hundreds and even thousands of dollars for a single media interview.

Each time a media outlet like The News-Star requests to interview a census enumerator, a worker who goes door to door in local communities following up with residents who did not mail back their census questionnaires, Census Bureau policy dictates that a media specialist must be physically present at the site of the interview.

The bureau says the policy ensures enumerators do not unknowingly release information about their work that is supposed to remain confidential.


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: budget; census; government; spending
No wonder the economy is booming, Census workers (high grade professionals all) are flying around the country, staying in fine hotels, living the life of Riley while the 50% who pay income taxes struggle.
1 posted on 06/26/2010 6:05:31 AM PDT by gartrell bibberts
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To: gartrell bibberts

Show me any government run endevour that doesn’t cost us taxpayers. Just one.


2 posted on 06/26/2010 6:08:14 AM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November from my house.)
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To: gartrell bibberts
WTF?
We are TRILLIONS IN DEBT and can't repay it.
What's a few million here and there?
It's that kind of thinking that has us in the mess we are in now. . . .

Pardon me while I go to sleep and dream my favorite dream. [ZEROLESS & FREE ONCE AGAIN]

3 posted on 06/26/2010 6:18:30 AM PDT by DeaconRed (I am dreaming of the day when ZERO is Gone. It's a beautiful dream. . . . .)
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To: Howie66

So far I’ve had 3 different census pollsters stop by my house and interview us. Talk about inefficiency. No wonder the advance chatter about the new employment report due next week is bleak.When this census is over, the inflated number hired to do it will be back on that list.


4 posted on 06/26/2010 6:40:42 AM PDT by bleach (Sarah, Wake me in 2012)
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To: gartrell bibberts

They need the political commissar there to ensure that the truth is hidden.


5 posted on 06/26/2010 6:49:30 AM PDT by expatpat
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