How about this. The government is simply a much larger and more sophisticated version of the Mafia. It is also smarter, as its made members have convinced us that this super Mafia is there for our own good. The "taxes" that we pay are actually just another form of protection money.
If you don't believe me, try not paying your taxes for a few years. When the super Mafia finds out, they oftentimes send a hit squad. If you are exceedingly lucky, you only lose everything you have, either because of outrageously high penalties and lawyers fees, or through outright seizure of your money and property.