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Obama administration not tracking the number of health care uninsured?

By Steve McGough / March 7, 2014 /

Mary Katherine Ham over at Hot Air notes the Obama administration’s health care team does not seem to be tracking the number of people without health insurance, or the number of previously uninsured who now have coverage. You would think the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) would consider that to be an important…

ACORN to “Help” with US Census

By Dave in EH / March 18, 2009 /

The “community organization” under investigation for voter registration fraud in multiple jurisdictions has now partnered up with the U.S. Census Bureau to assist in the 2010 Census.  Never mind that the Census is supposed to be free of politics or the myriad allegations of fraud against the partner,  they are now one of the partners…

Loosing a Seat in Congress – What to do?

By Steve McGough / December 28, 2007 / Comments Off on Loosing a Seat in Congress – What to do?

The Berkshire Eagle Online has a story today concerning the low population growth in the state of Massachusetts. As you may or may not know, a states representation in the U.S. House of Representatives is determined by the population of the state. “You are definitely going to lose a seat up there,” said Clark Bensen,…

The Census: continuing the racial divide

By Jim Vicevich / March 30, 2010 /

Nothing seems to rile my audience more than the Census. Some see it as government intrusion into privacy. Others see it as just one more excuse for a bigger government. Remember they sell it as a way to ensure your community gets its fair share of federal money (social justice), or maybe a guidepost to…

The American Community Survey – Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing?

By Steve McGough / February 10, 2010 /

One of our readers sent the following to us concerning The American Community Survey distributed randomly by the U.S. Department of Commerce. If you refuse or willfully neglect to take the survey, your subject to a fine between $500 and $5,000.

Census Bureau making up anti-government concerns

By Steve McGough / May 5, 2010 /

From the Associated Press – a willing accomplice – we have a story concerning the Census Bureau’s concern about potential dangers to its workers, including anti-government sentiment and car accidents.

The census plan – proving bureaucracy does not work (Update)

By Steve McGough / March 30, 2010 /

Jim is also writing about the census today, but I’d like to highlight a post by Michelle Malkin concerning financial waste from within the US Census Bureau. Counting people is not that hard, but leave it to the bureaucrats to mess it up.

Your tax dollars at work…fortune cookies

By SoundOffSister / February 22, 2010 /

Yes, you read that title correctly.  It seems that in an effort to “promote” the census, Uncle Sam has decided to spend your money in the fortune cookie business. The Seattle fortune cookie maker, Tsue Chong Co. has been hired by the federal government to get out the message.  Next time you open a fortune…

Census Bureau blows $2.5 million on reminder to be counted

By Steve McGough / February 8, 2010 /

The real problem here is the federal government and the Congress-critters think $2.5 million is a drop in the bucket, but for many Americans, it is more money than will be earned in a lifetime. I understand $2.5 million is something like 0.0000066 percent of the budget, but perception matters.

Census marketing – Get YOUR fair share from the federal government!

By Steve McGough / April 7, 2010 /

Malkin’s syndicated column today hits on my point about the Census Bureau’s semi-official slogan … fill out the census so your community gets their fair share.