[concerned about politics]

Starving the states, i.e., less consumer taxes - the people of the states will be forced into higher taxes or loss of services if the consumer taxes aren't rolling in. They'll start to decry high taxation more than ever. That also puts all eyes on Washington taxes as well. Taxes will become the #1 issue for a change. The politicians won't like it when people start to notice what they're actually paying (and the garbage they're being forced to pay for!). Right now, because of payroll deduction, people don't notice what they pay each year (which was the whole idea of payroll deductions).
Rather than buying a new car, push your old car at least a year or two longer. It can only help. Fix your washers and dryers rather than replacing them.

Starve the beast any way you can. Make it a way of life. Encourage others to join you on your noble quest.

[concerned about politics]

The only possible way that we can avoid sliding into a hybrid of a banana republic/poor-man's Europe, is if historically Republican voters start voting against left-wing Republicans,

Oh absolutely!!! That too! In order for Washington to survive, it needs money. Lots and lots of money. People are starting to notice that now because of obomacare (finally) how much the freeloaders are costing them (which is why they TRIED to do something to stop it all by voting Republican. They don't understand what a RINO is -- yet).

[INVAR]

In an Imperial Fascist oligarchy (which is what we are now) low tax revenue will engender more and greater taxation, forfeit seizures, and impoverishment to feed the beast.

Avoiding ‘paying your fair share’ is already targeted and will become a capital crime, and punishment will be made swiftly.

We are past the point of ‘starving the beast’ into complying with We The People - because the Beast is self-aware and intentioned. ‘Starving the Beast’ WILL BE MET with punitive actions by the Beast - including the imposition of PROACTIVE measures to ensure compliance with the Beast.

We are at the point of requiring OPEN DEFIANCE, REFUSAL and RESISTANCE. That will prompt the Beast to do what it is already prepared to do - and at that point, we will see if there are enough real Americans left who are willing to risk everything for Liberty.

I have my doubts. But that is the only option left to us that has any chance at stopping a tyrannical regime from subjugating us.