“It would be thought a hard Government that should tax its People one-tenth Part of their Time, to be employed in its Service.”

— Benjamin Franklin, "The Way to Wealth", Poor Richard's Almanack (1758)

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1706 – 1790

American statesman, scientist, printer and writer, who published 'Poor Richard's Almanack' for many years.

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