That does not address the Federal excise taxes, cell phone and other Federal telecommunications taxes/fees, and other hidden taxes.
All of which the "untaxed" pay equally with the "taxed."
I'm not sure how Europe got into the conversation.
Do Obamaphone people pay for a universal access fee (to buy cell phones for the poor)? I doubt it. Maybe a local cable franchise fee. I'm not sure how much they shell out for excise taxes on tires, but maybe the excise taxes on liquor even that out.