> "Here, the governed chose to enact a constitution that allowed the government to take taxes" No. A bunch of politicians composed of lawyers and privileged e

> "Here, the governed chose to enact a constitution that allowed the government to take taxes" No. A bunch of politicians composed of lawyers and privileged elites from the various states chose to enact a constitution did. > "If the governed wish to not be taxed, they have a way to do that too! Pass a constitutional amendment." If someone rejects the government's claim on their self and rejects the government's legitimacy, then no, they have no obligation to utilize the government's system of law making.