Those who use the Tao to guide leaders do not use forceful strategies in the world. Such matters tend to recoil." [#30]
Too much cunning strategy among people, and strange things start to happen. Too obvious a growth in laws and regulations, and too many criminals emerge. [#57]
People are hungry, because those above consume too much in taxes. People are difficult to lead, because those above interfere with them. [#75]
Excellent. I never thought of it from this perspective, but it makes sense.