In 1794 Washington passed a 25% tax on whiskey, the farmers in Western Kentucky revolted , known as the whiskey rebellion, George Washington raised a army and lead them to battle ( the last time a president lead troops into battle) and put down the rebellion, IIRC no lives were lost except in the leadup to the armed response from the army , it may take another such armed response from the citizens to stop this nonsense, but with better results ,hopefully, but I wouldn't hold my breath, only 6% of the population took up arms against the British in 1775.