Dr. Pepper you write, “They can tax any amount that they want…”
Well, I disagree with that. That is an abuse of power.
Kings and queens also felt they could do what they want, but there were revolutions against those monarchies. Were the citizens who rebelled against tgem “break the laws” of their country? You havent responded to my point against the colonists engaging in “illegal activities” against the British king. Was their not paying taxes to the British monarchy “stealing”? There are many people supporting their governments committing atrocities against innocent people “because those people broke the laws” of their country. Political prisoners, political murders, etc. many governments and leaders get away with committing crimes because there are millions of citizens supporting the laws these criminal leaders in power create.
No, our government cannot “tax any amount they want”. They do not have a right to do that.