The manager gets mad. The waitress might even get fired. Then a voice explains that government daycare funding is determined through the census. Fill out your form and you'll not only help this poor woman, but you'll be able to eat in peace. Another spot shows a house on fire.
Firefighters try to douse the blaze, but their equipment keeps falling apart.
A voice explains that funding for public services such as fire stations is determined by the census. Fill out your form or risk watching your home burn to the ground. But that's not good enough for the Census Bureau. The amount of government money your neighborhood receives depends on your answers. For example, census information helps decision makers understand which neighborhoods need new schools and which ones need greater services for the elderly.