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the_liberal_grandpa

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13. As I Recall The Supreme Court Recenly Ruled In Snyder vs United States That

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2025, 09:09 PM

May 2025

Bribes paid to a politician as a payoff for actions that benefit an individual or group of individuals are considered
Tips if paid AFTER the benefit has been provided and no longer are considered bribes.

This is, in my opinion why these losers want to pass this. They will all likely be handsomely rewarded by the rich and well connected for giving them tax cuts and cutting regulations they wanted in exchange for dumping millions of dollars into the 2024 election to get these traitors elected. Now those politicians will not have to pay taxes on their bribes. I mean tips.

https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/bribe-vs-tip-the-implications-of-snyder-v-united-states-for-companies/

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"No tax on tips" will harm more workers than it helps [View all] Celerity May 2025 OP

Maybe it is because we have the best supreme court justices markodochartaigh May 2025 #1

tips are gifts... shouldn't be taxed. WarGamer May 2025 #2

Cash gifts are taxable. Mosby May 2025 #7

I never got 19k+ in Birthday card money... WarGamer May 2025 #8

Another way to lose votes TnDem May 2025 #3

Totally agree. There is a reason VP Harris supported this after trump proposed it. Silent Type May 2025 #5

Neither the article nor myself personally opposes it simply because Trump proposed it. We oppose it because it is bad Celerity May 2025 #6

So then... TnDem May 2025 #9

This article was written long after Harris lost. I posted it now due to the bill passing in the Senate. Celerity May 2025 #16

Probably won't listen, but don't think Democrats should oppose this aspect. Silent Type May 2025 #4

Wont more occupations have mandatory tipping Johonny May 2025 #10

I guess it's relative. Littlered May 2025 #11

We dont need to oppose everything! makes us look stupid. I agree with no tax on tips... berkerly6240 May 2025 #12

As I Recall The Supreme Court Recenly Ruled In Snyder vs United States That the_liberal_grandpa May 2025 #13

I have no doubt this will only increase owner Abolishinist May 2025 #14

Knr UTUSN May 2025 #15