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In the United States, it's time once again for the Census. Every 10
years, the U.S. Census Bureau takes a snapshot of our population to
determine how many people live within our country's borders, who
they are, and where they live. A huge portion of collecting the
data is handled by mail, and U.S. citizens should expect to see
10-question Census survey forms in the mail in the days ahead.
However, the Census Bureau warns that it will NOT contact you by
e-mail so don't respond to any phony e-mail you might get asking
you for information. The Bureau also advises that they are not
interested in personal financial information, such as your
social...
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