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Census Money: Where does it come from?

By the Richland County

Community Foundation
Published on Friday, March 19, 2010 5:59 PM MDT

You may have heard that by filling out your 2010 Census, you are letting the federal government know how much money to give back to your area.

But what money is coming back? Where did this money come from?

The money that we receive back from the government, based upon the numbers gathered during the census, is not new money. It is money that we have already paid in taxes to the government coming back to our communities.

This means that by filling out your census form, you are letting the government know how much, and where, to distribute $400 billion in federal funds.

This money goes to important programs like highway planning and construction, medical assistance programs and rural education. And, best of all, the 2010 Census is only 10 questions. By taking just 10 minutes to answer 10 questions, you are letting the federal government know how much money to give back to our community.

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delmer wrote on Apr 2, 2010 1:38 PM:

" im still trying to figure out why the gov. needs a gps location on my property ,this was done by census workers "

... wrote on Mar 25, 2010 8:07 AM:

" I read a post elsewhere that is very true. All of the questions are to be effective April 1st of this year. They give it out mid march and want it returned as soon a possible. Last I heard, Montana led the states with returns so far at somewhere around 20 percent. This effectively makes felons out of 20 percent of the residents of this state alone, as nobody can say with any certianty, wether or not you or anyone you counted will be living at that same address, or even alive on April 1st. Nothing like the government asking you to provide false statements on a federal document when it is convenient. "

Census - counting wrote on Mar 24, 2010 3:27 PM:

" I thought the census was for counting people.
That being said, why on earth do they need my name, race and/or phone number?
That is not required for counting.
I think this census is set up this way so that the government has even more control over people and I think they want to create a law for a second language. Wonder which one it will be.
To have money distributed in the city/town, county or state, they need to know a number and where they are. That is it. Names and race are not needed for this. Birthdays and phone numbers are not needed for this. And then to say it is a "law" that you have to fill it out? Are they crazy? Working people are paying taxes, they know where they are. Non-working are recieving benefits,(unemployment or welfare) they know where they are as well. Seniors are recieving Social Security, they know where they are. Children are registered in school, so they know where they are. HMMMM, that leaves only children not in school and the rich that don't recieve Social Secirity or pay taxes. Oh and the illegals, i almost forgot them.
So the first question should be "Are you employed or recieving any government benefits?" If you answered yes, return and skip all other questions. "

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