Who,among the following,said this? "It is generally allowed by all,that men should contribute to the public charge but according to the share and interest they have in the public peace;that is,according to their estates or riches".

A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Sir William Petty
C) Jean Baptiste Colbert
D) Adam Smith
E) John Stuart Mill

Public Charge

An individual who relies on public resources for support, often used in immigration policy to assess the potential dependency of new entrants.

Estates

Historically, a social or political class; in modern terms, often refers to a substantial area of land or property.

Benjamin Franklin

A Founding Father of the United States, renowned for his contributions to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, as well as his inventions and scientific discoveries.