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PJMcK

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7. Not me

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #6)

Sat May 17, 2025, 04:15 AM

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When I was much younger, I waited tables to get through college. It’s really hard work to do well!

I always tip service workers at least 15%. Their regular pay isn’t even the minimum wage! Services workers are not in the 1%.

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'No Tax on Tips' Proposal Meets Limits of Reality [View all] Dem4life1970 Friday OP

Been so much undeclared income by tipped employees. They screw themselve at SS time. marble falls Friday #1

There has been inputed tips for years IbogaProject Friday #5

What do you do to live if you have a job where your tips are so important to day to day living kkmarie Saturday #8

Then they would be taxed on the minimum waiter/waitress wage only. Norrrm Friday #2

Billionaires get no tips RainCaster Friday #3

So many maga types can't distinguish between income tax and FICA Walleye Friday #4

If tips aren't taxed, will people just tip less? newdeal2 Friday #6

Not me PJMcK Saturday #7

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After an alert, locking post. Emile Saturday #10