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Later in his column, Fleming also notes that America in 1776 was also a diverse nation. The first census, taken in 1790, revealed that only about 60% of the people came from England.

Fleming: What Life Was Like in 1776. Americans had the highest per capita income in the civilized world, paid the lowest taxes—and were determined to keep it that way. By . Thomas Fleming.