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Re:No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists d... by basch on Thursday August 15, 2024 @12:42PM (#41257919)
I personally would love for the world NOT to move towards MORE tipping, which a tax exemption would encourage.

Wouldn't it make more sense to bump standard deduction to $85,600. If someone is making more than $85,600, they pay taxes whether its tips or not.

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Re:No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists d... by 486sx33 on Sunday August 18, 2024 @07:51AM (#41281779)
No, because the entire point of a tip is to reward great service

What we should be doing is tipping better for great service and tipping less or not at all for poor service!

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Re:No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists d... by basch on Monday August 19, 2024 @09:46AM (#41291019)
You tip the person who pours you a drip coffee or a tap beer, but not the person who lugs an 80lb box to your doorstep. Would you advocate eliminating the $1 handing someone a cup tip, because it is expected service and not "above and beyond?"
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