Its noteworthy that
taxes after independence were far heavier than those levied
by the colonial administration.

Complete nonsense.

The government of the United States under the Articles of Confederation allowed
of no taxes whatsoever.

Under the Constitution as it began to operate in 1790, the sole basis of
revenue was in tariffs on imported goods.

There were no taxes whatsoever levied by the federal government until after
1861.

The sole sustenance of the United States government prior to 1861 was in tariff
revenue. In 1846, the tariff rates were essentially removed.

Walt