This power, therefore, is neither more nor less than a power to lay and collect taxes, imposts, and excises, at their pleasure;
He believes that the government just abuses their power at times and just decides what to do with our money as if it is not going to somewhere very much needed. Brutus believes that his money is not going somewhere that will benefit the country as a whole when in reality the government does spend our taxes on highly important resources such as military spending, school spending, and enviornmental spending.