[Smokin' Joe]

ignoring the large state and local burdens, which are generally much higher here.

I don't know where you are, but here State and local taxes, from income, sales, and property taxes combined are a fraction of the Federal Income Tax I pay (<20%).

That does not address the Federal excise taxes, cell phone and other Federal telecommunications taxes/fees, and other hidden taxes.

As an aside, being disqualified from voting in a Federal Election would not necessarily preclude the States or Localities making their own rules about who can vote in State and Local elections, respectively.

[Sherman Logan]

As I understand it, most taxes in Europe are collected at the local level, so the proportion of regional (state) and local taxes to total taxes is a lot higher "here." Could be wrong, I'm not that familiar with Europe.

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."