Comments on: Will Congress Stop the Census Bureau from Counting Bike Commuters? http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/ Blog for bikeleague Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: FasaPay Layanan Pembayaran Online Indonesia Cepat dan Aman http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36155 FasaPay Layanan Pembayaran Online Indonesia Cepat dan Aman Thu, 17 May 2012 04:19:18 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36155 FasaPay Layanan Pembayaran Online Indonesia Cepat dan Aman…

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]]> By: Darren http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36152 Darren Wed, 16 May 2012 20:32:33 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36152 Khal,

That’s the exact phrase (“eating seed corn”) employed by Roll Call:

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_136/Research_Cuts_Are_Akin_to_Eating_Seed_Corn-214527-1.html

Darren

]]> By: Darren http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36149 Darren Wed, 16 May 2012 19:39:44 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36149 @Dropacs,

When I woke up this morning, I didn’t think I would be defending capitalism. And, of course, I’m not. It really wasn’t the subject of the post.

The post, however, did make the case that eliminating the ACS would hurt the economy by making it harder for businesses to make informed decisions. And beyond that, it would make it harder for EVERYBODY to make informed decisions. Major governing decisions at all levels are based on this information. Non-profits, like the League, rely on this information. Researchers rely on this information. Chances are good that if you bought a home, you may have learned about your potential neighborhood by using ACS data.

One rarely hears arguments in favor of LESS efficiency, LESS information, LESS knowledge. But that is just what is happening with attacks on the ACS.

]]> By: Link roundup: May 16 | Tucson Velo http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36144 Link roundup: May 16 | Tucson Velo Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:52 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36144 [...] Will Congress Stop the Census Bureau from Counting Bike Commuters? [...]

]]> By: Today’s Headlines | Streetsblog Capitol Hill http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36139 Today’s Headlines | Streetsblog Capitol Hill Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:56 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36139 [...] Congress Ponders Elimination of Bicycle Commuting Census Info (LAB) [...]

]]> By: dropacs4good http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36137 dropacs4good Wed, 16 May 2012 12:18:08 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36137 Capitalism has no loyalty except to itself. Let’s not be so naive people. The Orwellian American Community Survey is very scary. It’s the information the private sectors want knowing they can’t have it, so they use the strong arm of the government to do its dirty work. Remember what Ronald Reagan said “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” I also think it’s time that the Census Bureau agency changed its name to reveal its true purpose. I propose the name “Information Survey Bureau.”

]]> By: Khal Spencer http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36129 Khal Spencer Tue, 15 May 2012 23:43:01 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36129 Elections have consequences. I’m all in favor of fiscal conservatism, but eating your seed corn ain’t a conservative ethic in my book. Some of these guys gotta go.

]]> By: Ron Rizzardi http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36128 Ron Rizzardi Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:27 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36128 The absence of ACS will also allow our Congress to further hide its head under a rock.

]]> By: Todd Scott http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/will-congress-stop-the-census-bureau-from-counting-bike-commuters/comment-page-1/#comment-36126 Todd Scott Tue, 15 May 2012 20:18:15 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8370#comment-36126 The bright side to losing ACS from a cycling perspective is we would have a greater impetus to collect accurate cycling data. Had to add that, Darren. :)

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