[net-gold] UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT : GOVERNMENT: PUBLICATIONS : GOVERNMENT: DOCUMENTS : GOVERNMENT: BUDGETS AND BUDGETING : INFORMATION ACCESS : STATISTICS: RESOURCES : CENSORSHIP: Abolishing the Abstract Would Cause a Real Loss
- From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:48:25 -0400 (EDT)
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CENSORSHIP:
Abolishing the Abstract Would Cause a Real Loss
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Abolishing the Abstract Would Cause a Real Loss
Published: August 26, 2011
Ed Russell,
Charlottesville
Washington Post
Letter to the Editor
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/
abolishing-the-statistical-abstract-would-cause-a-real-loss
/2011/08/23/gIQA975JhJ_story.html
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/3lu44f6
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I was shocked to learn from Robert J. Samuelsons Aug. 22 op-ed column,
Dont kill Americas databook, that the Census Bureaus Statistical Abstract
of the United States is on the chopping block.
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Anyone who has ever done social or economic research on Third World
countries knows that one chief difference between them and the United
States is that they dont have a Statistical Abstract.
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Policy experts howl over stat abstract's death sentence
WASHINGTON |
Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:44pm EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A cost-cutting plan by the Census Bureau to kill
off its Statistical Abstract was under fire this week from pundits and
policy experts who rely on the annual collection of census data.
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/
us-usa-census-abstract-idUSTRE77N6PX20110824
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/3pglgoq
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Published since 1878 and now nearly 1,000 pages, the abstract summarizes
key metrics -- some weighty and some just interesting -- on the social,
political and economic shape of the United States and beyond.
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Bemoaning the decision to end it, he wrote, "If Census doesn't rescind its
misguided death sentence, the agency could contract with some wealthy
private foundation to support the abstract."
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The bureau said in its fiscal 2012 budget report to Congress that it could
save $2.9 million a year by terminating the abstract. It said the move was
a "difficult decision." Both the printed and online versions would be
discontinued.
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Paul Krugman, a columnist for The New York Times who is often at odds with
Samuelson on policy issues, in a column on Monday also protested the
bureau's judgment.
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"The Statistical Abstract is a hugely important resource; experts in a
particular field may not need it, but it's invaluable to non-experts,"
Krugman wrote.
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"Killing the publication for the sake of a tiny saving would be a truly
gratuitous step toward a dumbed-down country. And believe me, that's not
something we need more of."
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The complete articles may be read at the URLs provided for each.
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Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
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