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to keep up with the population ...

It helps countries figure out exactly how many people they are supporting, so they can better estimate how to allocate funds. Specifically in the United States, the census taken every 10 years is key in determining the allocation of Congressional Representatives.

It is in fact pointless. As all this information is taken yearly by tax return statements. Wait not everyone pays taxes... Well they probably don't deserve represenation.

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