Every government is predatory. It’s the nature of the beast
Discussion
I'm not an anarchist. I'm a Thomistic minarchist. The state does have a role to play, regardless of our current tyranny.
It is inevitable, sure, and it’s inevitably a predator
It may be inevitable in nation-sized governments, but I disagree in general. A group of heads of households gathering to enhance the lives of their community can't be called predatory. As it grows the attraction of corrupt individuals does increase, but it doesn't mean inevitable. If our states were only 500k-2M people max, it would be a while lot more manageable. This touches on another one of my principles: localism. Smaller is usually better when it comes to power.
I desire security services (and the freedom to defend myself and my property directly).
I do not desire a monopoly security provider. Do you? And if so, why?
Of course I don't want a monopoly of power, even if those who wield it are chosen legitimately by the people. I do, however, believe the people have a right to organize themselves according to norms they endorse and act against those who oppose them. That is government.
Norms such as "murder is wrong" and "theft is wrong" etc. are obvious, so we can say that the people may Agony someone to make determinations about it and carry out appropriate disincentives. Predatory lending is simply another crime we the people should stand against and appoint someone to disincentivize, including against those others we may have appointed in other roles.
May appoint someone*
"the people have a right to organize themselves according to norms they endorse"
What constitutes endorsing a norm? Can 51% of the population impose a "norm" on 49%?
Does someone need to be appointed in order to justly enforce a norm? Should a non-appointed person be permitted to stop a murderer or a thief?