Tom G. Palmer Quote

The first census in 1790 asked just six questions: the name of the head of the household, the number of free white males older than 16, the number of free white males younger than 16, the number of free white females, the number of other free persons, and the number of slaves.

Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice (ed. Cato Institute, 2009) - ISBN: 9781935308126