America has been taking a snapshot of its population since 1790,but the stakes in the census are higher than ever now.
When people aren't counted, as was the case in the 1990 census, itcosts their cities and states hundreds of millions of dollars infederal and state money.
Among the 10 largest cities in the United States, Chicago is oneof the most lavish spenders on the 2000 census, pouring at least $1.5million into printing barber smocks, posters and door hangers tospread a good word about the census. Cook County has spent another$340,000 on its campaign.
Still, Chicago has a less than impressive 40 percent response ratefor census forms.
"The money has …
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