the only reason this works is because the citizens are unorganized and unarmed.
if people gather in groups of tens of people to protect each other against the government there is no way they could throw anyone in jail.
How could you say that this is the only reason why people agreed to pay taxes?Don't you know that this way has been done during Jesus Christ time.It has been done a long time ago and it is proven that paying taxes has a big role in the economic growth.Taxes is the only way to help those in needs especially the victims of calamity.So I guess we just appreciate and very thankful to them that they agreed to pay the tax because it can help a lot of people.