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As Washington himself noted, "To place any dependence upon militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff." He was foundational in establishing the Legion of the United States and establishment of the US Navy as a permanent standing force, and was generally aligned with the Federalists who wanted a stronger Federal government. I presume by 'individual taxes' you mean income tax, considering that one of the first taxes in the USA was levied on individuals producing alcohol, which Washington was willing to use force to ensure compliance with.