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Puppyjive

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8. It will affect their social security

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 03:48 PM

Aug 11

Last edited Sun Aug 11, 2024, 11:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Tipped workers have some of the lowest social security retirement. This should be concerning to them.

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Harris says she supports eliminating federal taxes on tips [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 11 OP

Not sure why stealing this idea from Piss Wig is a good thing. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 11 #1

Because she would actually implement it. Trump is just pandering for voters Bengus81 Aug 11 #3

THIS 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #5

It will affect their social security Puppyjive Aug 11 #8

Eliminating the need to report doesn't make pat_k Aug 11 #28

Tips are gifts given by the patrons and should not be taxed, RicROC Aug 11 #12

I agree. It is obviously to cater to the culinary union she was hoping JohnSJ Aug 11 #26

Technically... imax2268 Aug 12 #37

I don't want my money back, I want my money's worth. The Grand Illuminist Aug 11 #2

Raise the minimum wage and eliminate tips Maeve Aug 11 #4

Yes, that is the solution. JohnSJ Aug 11 #27

I know some waiters who make more in tips than they could make in any other job they are interested Silent Type Aug 11 #30

Screw that. I made over $50k a year by the time I stopped waiting tables, in the nineties I averaged over $25/hour ... marble falls Aug 12 #36

And Social Security, too, would be good The Mouth Aug 11 #6

Let's just replace the entire cluster fuck tax system we have. twodogsbarking Aug 11 #7

Are the girls at the "Gentlemans Club" hospitality workers? NGeorgian Aug 11 #9

When I first started waiting tables, late 70s, there were no taxes on tips. Taxing of tips started in the early 80s. Clouds Passing Aug 11 #10

That 1982 mess BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #13

Page S.ix in the summary validates hurting the lower half while helping the upper bracket Clouds Passing Aug 11 #14

The Summary BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #15

Thank you. Clouds Passing Aug 11 #17

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #19

Actually.... moose65 Aug 11 #24

Yes BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #32

Yep!! moose65 Aug 12 #38

And I was still a federal an employee back then BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #39

Thank Reagan Farmer-Rick Aug 11 #16

Jack Kemp and William Roth (Rs) also Clouds Passing Aug 11 #18

Maybe the TEFRA act of 1982? sl8 Aug 11 #20

Thank you. Clouds Passing Aug 11 #21

I worked as a cook in a couple places Marthe48 Aug 11 #11

I read this was a scam by Trump so Hedge funders could call their fees "tips" and evade Greybnk48 Aug 11 #22

I was under the understanding that BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #23

They call it "commission" jmowreader Aug 11 #31

That's the term BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #34

It looks like the Federal Minimum wage is what needs to be raised to affect many states... NowsTheTime Aug 11 #25

I don't like her doing the same as tfg. Groundhawg Aug 11 #29

Why not? Frizzy5 Aug 12 #33

Because tfg is doing it to buy votes. Groundhawg Aug 12 #35