Counting the People

Have you ever received a call from an organization collecting population data, asking for personal information about your family and possessions? Perhaps you have answered a questionnaire from a statistical agency — providing birthdays, utility costs, marital history, bathing habits, level of education, rooms in your home and insurance plans — without giving it a second thought. On ‘Financial Rebellion,’ this week, viewers hear from guest attorney John Whitehead on the purpose of, and monetary penalties associated with refusal to participate in, these extensive and intimate surveys.