At that time the resources and especially money is scarce since the economy is just starting to recover again after the war. The businessmen needs cash or capital to simply buy and sell goods or to start a business.
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Because they did not obey the voice of the LORD their God but transgressed his covenant, even all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded. They neither listened nor obeyed. (I think that will be the answer to your question)
The awnser is b because needed money, goods, and land to build an empire and therefore had to tax
Less power to the central government, more power to the states, and clear protection of individual rights
