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DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
- A group led by Elon Musk and his aides targeted five U.S. Census Bureau surveys this week, announcing their termination online.
- The group claimed these $16.5 million surveys, conducted for other federal agencies, were wasteful and seeks spending cuts under the second Trump administration.
- The terminated surveys involved questions on alcohol use and internet frequency at home, while other Census surveys, including one on jail inmates, are under review.
- Beth Jarosz of the Population Reference Bureau said canceling surveys without public notice and comment may violate the law, adding, "These data belong to the public."
- Federal data users express concern about the health of the nation’s statistical system amid staff vacancies and disruptions, fearing readiness issues for 2030 census tests in six locations.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts 'Wasteful' Census Surveys
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk under the Trump administration, has axed five U.S. Census Bureau surveys it labeled “wasteful,” citing $16.5 million in costs. In a post on X, DOGE said the cuts targeted surveys it claims are outdated and largely ignored, pointing to questions on alcohol use and internet habits as examples of government excess.The group is currently reviewing all 102 non-decennial surv…
DOGE created a 'survey of surveys' for a push to cut some government data collection
DOGE's push to cut some federal surveys conducted by the Census Bureau may be duplicating a White House agency's oversight work and weaken U.S. data infrastructure, experts warn.
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