They could also issue a search warrant. Kick in your door. Imprison you. Harass your family. I hear your sentiment but I think you underestimate what they will do for monetary control. They have waged wars for this. They will not just "Oh well, guess we can't do nothin."

They will make our lives miserable if they don't get what we want.

We have to make their job impossible, not inconvenient.