"No Tax on Tips" Vote Trump

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(06-16-2024, 02:01 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: It is an okay idea, but how about the people actually making the food and ensuring the dishes sanitized and the bathrooms are clean, who make significantly less than tipped employees?

I think a certain segment of the population should taxed a lot less than the rest, but just singling out tipped employees does not help those most in need.

I was in the restaurant business for almost 50 years. I assure you restaurants pay their cooks more than their tipped employees, or they would have no cooks. The other positions you mentioned are entry level positions that great workers can get promoted by showing the boss they are more than a dishwasher. As a teenager, my third job was a dishwasher at a country club. I did that for 45 days and was promoted to a waiter.

In my business, the Maintenace (cleaning) person starting pay was higher than hourly managers and had better benefits.

Restaurant work is extremely hard on your feet for 8 to 10 hours a day and walking miles. In my opinion, they are one of the most underappreciated workers in our country.

I love the fact I can give someone a large tip and I am not giving 20% of it to Uncle Sam. Also, as an owner, I love the fact it is one less piece of work removed from the plate of the managers who are held accountable by the government to keep strict records and ensure tips get reported.

As I stated, it is also a true lower to middle class tax break and can't be identified as anything close to a tax break for the rich.