I doubt anyone here objects to a constitutionally and responsibly conducted census. I saw today that Glen Beck said this year's census will cost $14.5B vs Clinton's 2000 census at $4.0B. That's a 222% increase. Over the same ten-year period, the Consumer Price Index increased by 27%, and the US population increased by 10%; thus, if the same technology were used this year as used in 2000, the cost should be no more than about 40% higher, or no more than about $6.3B. With the improvements in information technology over the past decade, and with this year's poor job market, one would think the job could be done at something of a discount. One can only conclude that Zero is squandering another $8.2B.
Having leaked their intention to hire census workers for only 90 days, laying them off, then rehiring them (so they can double count the new jobs) shows Zero's administration sees this, as well as every other aspect of government, as toys with which they can play their power games. I wouldn't doubt that many census workers are unemployed Zero constituents -- e.g., union members? That doesn't mean they all are, but I'm guessing there are far more workers on the payroll than are needed to do the job.
None, in my area. A mix of fine young people, and retired military veterans.
That doesn't mean they all are, but I'm guessing there are far more workers on the payroll than are needed to do the job.
Not especially.