Census is just a waste of time and money

Firstly, why do they bother when it is clear from the state of the country that the department concerned has not the faintest idea how to use the information – viz the increasing number of homeless, rising crime, increasing industrial unrest, and the rapidly worsening state of the illness industry since the last one.
Secondly, what sort of semi-literate dunderhead puts on the census card I just received through the door – “Your cooperation is much appreciated. Remember that it’s compulsory”.