By Phil Sparks
You would not have thought that the same week Washington-based media was focused on the firing of FBI Director Comey, the abrupt resignation of Census Bureau Director John Thompson would have garnered much press attention – but it did!
In editorials and news articles, the media decried the Thompson resignation, rightfully so.
Director Thompson�s sudden resignation leaves the Census Bureau leaderless just as Congress has dramatically underfunded the FY 2017 census budget, and as the Trump administration only proposes increasing the bureau�s FY 2018 budget by $30 million.
Let�s hope reality sets in with the Trump administration. As the Washington Post editorial concludes, �the 2020 Census will begin in April of that year – right in the middle of the primary season. The bureau�s troubles pre-date Mr. Trump�s ascension but the census is happening on his watch. If it fails, he will own it.�
Census Director Resigns, Trouble Ahead
By Phil Sparks
You would not have thought that the same week Washington-based media was focused on the firing of FBI Director Comey, the abrupt resignation of Census Bureau Director John Thompson would have garnered much press attention – but it did!
In editorials and news articles, the media decried the Thompson resignation, rightfully so.
Director Thompson�s sudden resignation leaves the Census Bureau leaderless just as Congress has dramatically underfunded the FY 2017 census budget, and as the Trump administration only proposes increasing the bureau�s FY 2018 budget by $30 million.
Let�s hope reality sets in with the Trump administration. As the Washington Post editorial concludes, �the 2020 Census will begin in April of that year – right in the middle of the primary season. The bureau�s troubles pre-date Mr. Trump�s ascension but the census is happening on his watch. If it fails, he will own it.�
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