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YorkRd

(436 posts) Mon Jun 10, 2024, 02:40 PM Jun 2024

Biden should adopt Trumps tax break on tips [View all]

Biden should adopt Trumps tax break on tips. Say even a blind hog stumbles across a good idea from time to time. Dems should tweak it and make it even more appealing to service workers. Also how do we pay for it? Base the whole package on taxing billionaires

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Biden should adopt Trumps tax break on tips [View all] YorkRd Jun 2024 OP

And please snowybirdie Jun 2024 #1

Billionaires will never pay their fair share WarGamer Jun 2024 #2

The Culinary union knows Trump is lying. Why would Biden repeat a lie? Nevilledog Jun 2024 #3

Why should one group of workers get tax-free income? Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #4

The amount of the W2 is fairly high from my recollection dsc Jun 2024 #5

Not when many places automatically a 20% tip to the tab. calguy Jun 2024 #6

I think in those cases they have to report the 20% on the W2 dsc Jun 2024 #12

I've also done my daughter's tax return - Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #8

I definitely agree with you on the general concept of tipping being a problem dsc Jun 2024 #13

Interesting. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #14

Strongly agree. orange jar Jun 2024 #7

Really, so you think not paying tips will raise wages...how generous you are to do them this favor...really Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #10

That is not what I said. orange jar Jun 2024 #17

I mean no offense, but my righty cousin at my daughter's wedding said what you posted. Waiters and other workers have Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #9

I said nothing about being paid a pittance; my focus is on fairness. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #11

Were the tips declared accurately or not? MichMan Jun 2024 #18

Sorry - typo. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #20

Working class voters think Dems hate them and this thread depresses me YorkRd Jun 2024 #21

Sure, lets create a whole new avenue for tax evasion..... TheRealNorth Jun 2024 #15

It already exists. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #16

Good luck getting working folks out from paying for the bills of billionaires. not happening ZonkerHarris Jun 2024 #19