The way I look at it is this: somebody working in a clothing store who makes the minimum wage in Texas of $7.25 an hour pays tax on that entire amount. Somebody working in a clothing store who makes $13 an hour pays tax on that entire amount.
Waitstaff in Texas make $2.13 an hour. If they do not earn enough in tips to bring them to at least $7.25 an hour, their employer makes up the difference. Whether they ultimately make $7.25 an hour or $13 an hour (or more), why should they be exempt from paying tax on that money?
I honestly feel like this is just a ploy both sides are using to try to curry favor with voters who work in the dining and hospitality industries, especially in Nevada.
The fact that Social Security and Medicare already have more going out than they have coming in and would be pinched even further by the loss of that revenue is another issue entirely...
If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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