While in prison she fasted and was forcibly fed. It will be seen that tax refusal is a serious protest. The C.W. has never paid salaries. So we do not need to pay federal income taxes. Of course, there are hidden taxes we all pay.
Nothing is ever clear-cut or well defined.
We protest in any way we can, according to our responsibilities and temperaments. You need to learn how to earn your own living. We have to accept with humility the fact that we cannot share the destitution of those around us, and that our protests are incomplete. Perhaps the most complete protest is to be in jail, to accept jail, never to give bail or defend ourselves. I remember I was asked what happened to the royalties from my books, money from speaking engagements, etc.