The Census serves a needed purpose and all of us should be aware of it's function and benefits.
Today as I completed my Census form I was surprised at how easy it is to be counted. After thousands of years this process has improved I am sure with technology, but the idea of a census has never become obsolete.
Most of us will remember the census being mentioned in the story of the birth of Jesus. In fact, Joseph and Mary were traveling, at that particular time, to be counted in the Roman Census; as was required. To take that thought a step farther the census has been taking place as far back as 6,000 years.
The purpose is simple...the government needs a head count. This head count will become a bench mark for our representation in government on the state, and the federal level. It will also become part of the rubric for state and federal funding that can affect schools, roadways, and now health care. Many other government related programs are affected by the census and it is beneficial to us all that these questionnaires are taken seriously.
Taking an active part in the census will take the average household less than ten minutes. As a result the city, county, and state, that household belongs to will be more accurately represented by the government.
What does that mean?
If your household has increased or decreased in size since the last national census, which was taken in the year 2000; the data that you contribute this year will attest to those changes. This will help the United States Census Bureau discern the needs of your region.
Currently our country is in a economic downturn. It is just as important now if not more to have an accurate count. Funds, although scarce, will be distributed throughout the country as they always are. We should all take the time to fill these forms out in order to be recognized more accurately from a national stand point.
A great deal can take place in ten years, grab that pen and fill it out! It is very easy!
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