That is a more accurate description. Like organized crime forces you to buy its services under threat of violence if you don't, government forces you to pay ta

That is a more accurate description. Like organized crime forces you to buy its services under threat of violence if you don't, government forces you to pay taxes to fund its services under threat of violence if you don't. One difference is that you often can't even avail yourself of the services that the government is forcing you to pay for.