Sure its not as simple as tax rates or unwinding the state directly, that's why discernment is important.

We're more in a globalist vs nationalist battle today, perhaps even 5GW between great powers (afformentioned Thucydides Trap).

In that context, the choice is a global state or a localish one, or self-security vs. being a vassal.

Can't fight the next battle until you've won the current one.