2010 US Census – money to burn?

Leave it to the government to find another way to waste money.

Today I got a letter that said United States Census on the envelope. 

I expected it to be the census form.

No.

It was a letter telling us that in a week, we will receive the 2010 Census form in the mail.

I wonder how many starving children could have been fed if they had donated the money they spent writing, printing and mailing MILLIONS of letters.

I understand the importance of the census, but do they really think this letter is going to influence people who would never return it anyway?  Offering people $1 to return their 2010 Census forms would have been more effective and probably cost less than they spent issuing these letters.  Or better yet, offer to donate $1 to a U.S. charity for every form returned.

About Kim

Kim is a creative person who doesn't sit still for very long. As the mother of two, she calls herself a "recovering former working mom" and left a successful career as an Architect to stay home with her kids. This blog is a reflection of her daily life and her quest to find the answer to "what's that smell?". If blogging doesn't work out for her, she plans on auditioning to become a sports team mascot.

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  1. Peggy Gorman says:

    I got the same and I was ticked off!
    Who’s bright idea was that!!
    I just hope they don’t send out Thank you letters!
    Idiots!!

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