According to Thoreau, how can the government sometimes hinder the people?

By way of dictating laws and collecting the illegal taxes by government sometimes hinder the people.

Explanation:

Thoreau is of the opinion that the government is for the people and laws and economics policies are to be devised according the need of the region where the people are living.

He feels that government which in accordance with the power enacted unfair taxes and laws which would affect the livelihood of the people will hinder the development of the community as a whole and entire society. He says that watchful individuals must challenge the government by making a conclusion that whether to pay taxes or not.