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jimfields33

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14. We're getting better.

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 11, 2024, 08:34 AM

Jun 2024

California is paying 20 bucks an hour for hospitality workers. Most areas are almost if not more to 15 bucks an hour. It helps that workers are refusing to go to places to work that don’t pay well. But I still don’t think tips should be taxed.

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Trump floats plan to end taxes on tips, though experts raise doubts [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2024 OP

Worthy of note: trump never tipped ANYBODY in his life. mpcamb Jun 2024 #1

I like this idea of not taxing tips. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #12

Insane and unworkable bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #2

Not necessarily unworkable... compliance on paying tax on (cash) tips is already low. thesquanderer Jun 2024 #6

Why not just increase the minimum income at which workers will be taxed? SunSeeker Jun 2024 #7

I'm not saying it's the only (or best) way to help lower income workers... thesquanderer Jun 2024 #9

I see new compensation packages for CEOs EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #3

"No tax on tips" is his new "Build the Wall" promise to the rubes. SunSeeker Jun 2024 #4

Most countries don't 'do' tipping. Aussie105 Jun 2024 #5

We're getting better. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #14

Here's a tip Donald; fuck off. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #8

He's totally lying and there's a major tell. lark Jun 2024 #10

Taxing Tips Was Enacted by...... Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 2024 #11

* Unless you are a Supreme Court Justice. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #20

Instead, watch him put a HIGHER tax on tips sakabatou Jun 2024 #13

Tax breaks belong to the rich, not us little people. KS Toronado Jun 2024 #15

This makes national news, but Biden's proposal for eliminating medical debt from credit reports doesn't. sinkingfeeling Jun 2024 #16

Right, because taxes are the problem. Not wages or benefits IronLionZion Jun 2024 #17

Just like his health care plan this will never happen ! kimbutgar Jun 2024 #18

Will he claim his income are all tips? LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #19

Most tipped workers do not report their cash tips anyway TexasBushwhacker Jun 2024 #21

Sounds like vote buying...nt Mark.b2 Jun 2024 #22

Call it the No Taxes On Tips Bribe Act. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #23

Tips were tax free till 82' tinymontgomery Jul 2024 #24