Cents Us......

[mrvette]

Got this flyer from the supposed US Cents US bureau.....

addressed to resident at xxxxxxx addy....

OK, so with a bunch of codes and 3 segments of same....they supposedly expect a response.....

it's a typical 8x11 with a blue/smaller overlay and so.....

it APPEARS legit....BUTTTTTT is it???


:issues:

[snide]

Yes.

[Jobaka]

Here's a sample copy from the census bureau:

https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/technical-documentation/questionnaires-and-instructions/questionnaires/2020-informational-questionnaire.pdf

Does yours look like the sample?

[04 commemorative]

:balls:

[dvarapala]

it APPEARS legit....BUTTTTTT is it???


:issues:

According to my USPS Informed Delivery email I have a 2020 Census form waiting in my mailbox today as well, also addressed to "Resident". :yesnod:

[mrvette]

Here's a sample copy from the census bureau:

https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/technical-documentation/questionnaires-and-instructions/questionnaires/2020-informational-questionnaire.pdf

Does yours look like the sample?

YUP, so I ASSume it's legit, tanks man.....

I did the cent us route 20 years ago, it was fun.....to ME....but I noted that ten years ago they did not hire me back again....oh well.....dunno why, not that it's super important to me these daze.....

:dance::lol:

[Stevedore]

Does our constitution, which calls for the census to be taken every 10 years, require us to report whether we have a mortgage?

[MrPeabody]

Does our constitution, which calls for the census to be taken every 10 years, require us to report whether we have a mortgage?

No, but it gives Congress the power to say what goes on the form.

https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/Article_1_Section_2.pdf

[Stevedore]

No, but it gives Congress the power to say what goes on the form.

https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/Article_1_Section_2.pdf

OK, that says the enumeration (i.e., counting) will be done in such a manner as directed by Congress. I'm not seeing how the "manner" of counting could include mortgages.

I don't know why this concerns me; it just bothers me when I don't understand or agree with the need for information I'm being asked for. I'm sure I'll just answer the question & life will go on. Or leave it blank & make them come visit me.

[MrPeabody]

OK, that says the enumeration (i.e., counting) will be done in such a manner as directed by Congress. I'm not seeing how the "manner" of counting could include mortgages.

I don't know why this concerns me; it just bothers me when I don't understand or agree with the need for information I'm being asked for. I'm sure I'll just answer the question & life will go on. Or leave it blank & make them come visit me.

The real mystery is what they do with the information. They should be more open about that. Perhaps knowing how many people are paying a mortgage could figure partially into the Fed adjusting interest rates? Who knows?:island14:

[C3C7NIC]

Here's a sample copy from the census bureau:

https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/technical-documentation/questionnaires-and-instructions/questionnaires/2020-informational-questionnaire.pdf

Does yours look like the sample?

CLIFF's!!!


I ain't got time for that! DAMN

[dvarapala]

I don't know why this concerns me; it just bothers me when I don't understand or agree with the need for information I'm being asked for.

It should concern you because the incompetent civil servant ****s who work for our government have a horrible track record when it comes to keeping personal data secure. :yesnod:

[dvarapala]

it APPEARS legit....BUTTTTTT is it???


:issues:

Seems legit.

I wonder: since the incompetent civil servant ****s sent me two identical copies of the census form am I legally required to fill out and return both of them? :rolleyes: