Question about the Census

[tonesforjonesbones]

First of all, no one to my knowledge has ever been fined for not filling out the Census. But here's the US Code Title referencing the fines, for those interested:

The official fines are found in US Code Title 13, Chapter 7, Subchapter II, Sec. 221 (a) and (b):...

(a) Whoever, being over eighteen years of age, refuses or willfully neglects, when requested by the Secretary, or by any other authorized officer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof acting under the instructions of the Secretary or authorized officer, to answer, to the best of his knowledge, any of the questions on any schedule submitted to him in connection with any census or survey provided for by subchapters I, II, IV, and V of chapter 5 of this title, applying to himself or to the family to which he belongs or is related, or to the farm or farms of which he or his family is the occupant, shall be fined not more than $100.

(b) Whoever, when answering questions described in subsection (a) of this section, and under the conditions or circumstances described in such subsection, willfully gives any answer that is false, shall be fined not more than $500.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no person shall be compelled to disclose information relative to his religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body.

All in all, I'll follow the Constitution (only answer how many people live in my home) and pay the 100 bucks to keep my privacy and fight the overreaching, corrupt growth of government

 

[kylejack]

But can they charge me $100 per unanswered question?

 

[pacelli]

But can they charge me $100 per unanswered question?

I read the word, "neglects" in the law. I gave them a response to every single question. Granted those responses are phrased as, "fourth amendment objection, first amendment objection", but I didn't neglect the questions nor did I provide false information.