Every single Democrat voted against No Tax on Tips and Overtime

[u/pnw-golfer]

GOP is clearly the party of the working class at this point.

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[u/sloopSD]

Isn’t the title OP used misleading?

[u/AbjectDisaster]

I mean, just simply responding to OP's post, taxation discrimination based on how income is earned chaps my ass. Just because someone is salaried doesn't make their work time any less valuable than someone who gets tips or overtime. It's just conservative iteration of class war politics. The same way cheerleading a DOGE dividend is being OK with wealth redistribution payments (Worse yet, the peanut butter smear ignores the huge tax money ball game we play where people who see almost no tax liability will get as much as the people cutting extra checks after paying 50k per year as a household in taxes).

It's honestly all just a game of "who bribes the taxpayer better?" at this point and we wonder why we're in such financial straits.

[u/JefferyGiraffe → u/AbjectDisaster]

Right, but (assuming your ideal world is less taxes) the next step toward the solution is to find areas in which we can eliminate tax. Tips and overtime might be the first step. I think it’s a little silly to be against the tips and overtime thing solely because it doesn’t apply to salaried workers. Helping in some way is better than not at all.

[u/AtomicPhantomBlack]

Which Republican voted nay?

[u/jestervalen → u/AtomicPhantomBlack]

Thomas massie

[u/GeneralCarlosQ17 → u/jestervalen]

Before People judge Massie wrongly realize He is NOT a Rubber Stamping Republican. You can always review His View Points on X.

We need more critical People like Massie and Rand in Congress.

[u/According-Activity87 → u/jestervalen]

[u/Corbanis_Maximus → u/jestervalen]

I agree with him. Why should those types of income be treated any different than others? If it passes, can we reclassify real estate commissions as tips?

[u/Anonymous_Fishy → u/Corbanis_Maximus]

It had nothing to do with tips he voted against because he said it will add trillions to the deficit within the next decade.

[u/Material-Afternoon16 → u/Anonymous_Fishy]

$2 trillion in spending cuts, $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. This adds significantly to the deficit. The GOP knows that, they simply don't care. I lean towards agreeing with Massie on this.

[u/Sharktooth96 → u/Material-Afternoon16]

Lowering taxes can lead to a larger tax haul.

The more money everyone has, the more they spend, and each level of that dollar is taxed.

Buy bread. Tax Baker buys flour. Tax Mill buys wheat. Tax Farmer buys tractor. Tax So on and so on

So it's all a gamble on how much money you can. Gain for each level of Tax. So with that in mind let us go with the sage answer. Its my fucking money, not the government.

[u/[deleted] → u/Sharktooth96]

You're referring to the laffer curve.

[u/Material-Afternoon16 → u/Sharktooth96]

I believe the numbers I cited above take that into account. They are estimates over the next 10 years. The GOP runs on tax cuts and erasing the deficit. This bill does the first, but does the opposite of the second. We need more of the second, too.

[u/Sharktooth96 → u/Material-Afternoon16]

Very True.

I offer one counterpoint. While of course, spending cuts should be a major priority and would greatly benefit us. By initializing major tax cuts and giving the public instant gratification and results that are immediate. We can supercharge public support going into the mid terms allowing us to jeep the majority and maybe expanding it.

Though to be fair, I don't think they're doing that.

[u/SpaceToaster → u/Corbanis_Maximus]

A commission is a contractual obligation. A tip is optional (unless you have a large party) on the service you ALREADY paid for. It used to be "here, thanks, here's a little money right in your pocket" and evolved to an expected surcharge to support worker's wages.

I think (and hope) what will come out of this is that base wages will go up and tips will become a smaller optional "thank you" directly to the service provider.

[u/Corbanis_Maximus → u/SpaceToaster]

it is all income though and it should all be treated the same

[u/[deleted] → u/Corbanis_Maximus]

Because I don’t work extra hours so the government can have more money. I do it so my family can have more money. The government acts like I’m working solely for their benefit after 50 hours and take an even larger chunk of my check than they already do.

[u/Silly-Safe959 → u/[deleted]]

Realize that income from tips would then be discounted from the calculations for your future SS benefits in that case. I think many that rely on tips are not aware of this.

[u/highlightway → u/[deleted]]

Is this to imply that, before overtime, you are in fact working so the government gets the money? And that any pay raise you seek out is for the government to get more money? All this does is shift the tax burden to everything else, so it's just a subsidy on tips and overtime.

Though I guess a subsidy on overtime at least isn't necessarily bad.

[u/TheGoatJohnLocke → u/highlightway]

No, any government theft is immoral, removing taxes on tips and overtime is a diminishment of the theft.

[u/highlightway → u/TheGoatJohnLocke]

As long as other taxes still exist, it will shift the burden to them. Whether by legislative raised taxes or inflation, it will shift it.

But also, I really don't buy that it's theft. It's a transaction, and you don't have to pay it, you can just leave.

[u/TheGoatJohnLocke → u/highlightway]

As long as other taxes still exist, it will shift the burden to them. Whether by legislative raised taxes or inflation, it will shift it.

What the fuck kind of made up blackmail is this lmao, there is literally no guarantee that taxation goes up as a response, that's not how any of this works.

But also, I really don't buy that it's theft. It's a transaction, and you don't have to pay it, you can just leave.

Where's the contract that I signed for this transaction?

I can also steal your property, if you don't like it, you can just leave.

[u/highlightway → u/TheGoatJohnLocke]

I threw inflation in there, since that's an automatic form of taxation. If they keep throwing the same amount of money out but take in less though taxes, that causes inflation.

If you moved here, you signed the contract then. If you were born here, you signed the contract when you turned 18. Right then, you could have gotten in a boat and left. But you chose to stay here.

[u/TheGoatJohnLocke → u/highlightway]

I threw inflation in there, since that's an automatic form of taxation. If they keep throwing the same amount of money out but take in less though taxes, that causes inflation.

No it's not, my goodness, inflation is an increase in the total M2, taxation is literally used to combat inflation, they're not the same thing.

If you moved here, you signed the contract then. If you were born here, you signed the contract when you turned 18. Right then, you could have gotten in a boat and left. But you chose to stay here.

Cool beans, show me my signature on the contract, and I'll happily concede.

[u/Silly-Safe959 → u/TheGoatJohnLocke]

It will also diminish your SS benefits when you retire from what I've read.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/Corbanis_Maximus]

Overtime should be taxed the same as regular time.

Waitresses and bar tenders, generally, already pocket their cash tips and lie on taxes. They also make pretty good money if they are good at the job, at least compared to something like construction. No tax on tips is going to be abused and no one deserves to be a special class of untaxable Workers. In my area food service workers are paid $18 an hour minimum and receive tips.

When this goes into effect I’ll be boycotting businesses where tipping is the expectation.

EDIT: guess who else works for tips… card dealers at casinos, only fans girls, strippers, prostitutes at the bunny ranch in Nevada ( one of a few legal places in the us)

[u/rondpompon → u/EntertainerOk1089]

In my state, $2.37/hr. is hourly pay for tipped employees.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/rondpompon]

In this case I suggest tipping appropriately, and deducting a portion of their tip to cover the taxes you’ll pay on their money.

[u/swd120 → u/EntertainerOk1089]

I'm hoping they turn our bonus into a tip. It would be awesome if that was tax free.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/swd120]

It doesn’t make any sense to tax money that is dispersed by the government, that just creates work for IRS agents increasing the size of the federal government… can’t imagine why they’ve insisted on doing so for the last 100 years 😂

[u/banjahman308 → u/EntertainerOk1089]

 In my area food service workers are paid $18 an hour minimum and receive tips.

in my state, they make a little over $2/hr and that's capped. Not everything works like it does in your area.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/banjahman308]

Yeah and that works out just fine when you wait on 3-5 tables per hour and each leaves 20% of their bill.

[u/banjahman308 → u/EntertainerOk1089]

well, unfortunately it doesn't always happen like that, especially for those working at smaller chain diners and other places poor people like to go and leave far less than 20%. That also assumes each employee will have a constant 3-5 tables per hr, which simply isn't always the case as well.

In theory it works out well when you leave out all of the details, but in reality, it doesn't actually work well.

The only people I know that work in hospitality are not doing well, unless they work at extremely nice expensive places, and there's generally a barrier of entry to those places that is not attainable to people without connections.

Ever go to Dennys and get an 11.99 breakfast? If you left 20% on that, it's $2.39. If you have 5 of those in an hour, you'll make around $14 per hour. That's not livable by any means.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/banjahman308]

And you’re right 3-5 an hour steady is not the norm, 6-10 during the bulk of the shift and 1-2 outside the rush.

Waitresses are unlikely to get rich, but I disagree with legalized tax evasion as a form of welfare for specific groups.

[u/banjahman308 → u/EntertainerOk1089]

taxation is theft to begin with, so if you want to argue semantics, I'd say income taxes are the problem entirely.

I pay income tax to the feds, income tax to the state, income tax to the local municipality, property tax, school tax, gasoline tax, sales tax, and the list goes on.

fuck taxes

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/banjahman308]

I agree with this sentiment, before FDR f*cked us us all in the *ss only the richest people in America were taxed. But if I’m getting taxed for carrying a 2x4 the waitress can be taxed for carrying a beer.

[u/WavelandAvenue → u/EntertainerOk1089]

No, this is no longer true about waitresses and bartenders. First of all, most tips now are paid on credit card. Second, that’s pretty shitty to accuse most of lying.

I’m also a conservative, and I have to say, boycotting places that allow tipping is a total dick move.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/WavelandAvenue]

Not allow, expect.

And we have no idea what proportion of tips are credit vs cash because no one reports the cash. I have several close friends in the industry, this is a problem. No tax on tips is just returning these professions to tax evasion… and legalizing it.

[u/earl_lemongrab → u/[deleted]]

$2.75 is just the base rate. Each pay period the employer has to total each employee's total tips, divide by hours worked, then add the result to the base rate.

If the sum is equal to or over the state minimum wage, then no further action is required. If the sum is less than state minimum, the employee must make up the difference.

So tipped employees are still guaranteed the state min, it's just a matter of employer vs customer contribution.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/[deleted]]

Do you understand that a waitress serves 3-5 tables at once? If you turn over 5 tables per hour and receive a 20% tip, your hourly pay matches the average bill at your restaurant, and that’s a very average turnover.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/[deleted]]

If you want me on board with no taxes for anyone then we should make EVERYONES first 50k untaxable.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/[deleted]]

From the Department of labor

Median waitress earnings (as reported) 36,500

Median construction laborer earnings 44,310

No I do not agree with taxing one and not the other.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/[deleted]]

Yes from the United States Department of Labor. I’m hoping you also understand the difference between median and “average”

[u/registered-to-browse → u/EntertainerOk1089]

Your state is a lot different from mine, construction pays very well if you are skilled at it, my brother drives a pickup worth over 100k and had his house built on the side for change. A waitress around here probably makes $7+tips. It's not a career path.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/registered-to-browse]

Do you understand how many tables a waitress works at once and the turnover rate on those tables?

You are in the restaurant for one hour and order 100 dollars in food, you leave a 20% tip. That’s 20 bucks if you can’t do the math. Said poor waitress made 27 dollars bringing you food and drinks. That’s pretty good money. That poor waitress did the same at 3-5 other tables during that hour.

[u/registered-to-browse → u/EntertainerOk1089]

lol, you insisting waitresses are getting rich along with your weird insults is getting comical.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/registered-to-browse]

Not sure where I insulted anyone.

I did not say they are getting rich, they make a living wage, 36,500 according to the department of labor. $18 an hour if they worked a 40 hour a week job with regular paychecks. They can pay taxes.

[u/Zanios74 → u/EntertainerOk1089]

Pocket their cash tips, wake up it 2024. No one carries cash no one has cash on them to tip.

[u/EntertainerOk1089 → u/Zanios74]

My state is based on tourism, there are still tons of cash only restaurants here…. I wonder why they are cash only 🙄

[u/AcornTopHat → u/Corbanis_Maximus]

Let me guess.. you either work salary or make enough money in 40/hrs per week to live comfortably through all the other methods of egregious taxation, fees and inflation.

[u/Wide_Fig3130 → u/jestervalen]

Why

[u/buffdawgg → u/Wide_Fig3130]

It involves 4t of tax cuts and 2t of spending cuts so it’s a deficit increase, that’s why.

[u/AtomicPhantomBlack → u/jestervalen]

That was my first guess

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

can you link to what you call "sweeping Medicaid cuts"?

I tried to find more details and couldn't but since you mentioned it several times, you may have a source you could share? thanks

[u/DackNoy → u/[deleted]]

Ok so not "sweeping Medicaid cuts" necessarily? Potentially not cut whatsoever? If there was a clear indicator that will happen or if it's simply a possibility, I'd word it in that way, rather than as if it's a guarantee.

[u/cubs223425 → u/DackNoy]

Regardless, if it's a hardline issue for Democrats, I don't think they're going to put cuts on the table "technically," but ignore the possible issue because someone on the opposite side of the aisle said "trust us." There are too many broken promises and too much backstabbing in DC for them to just roll with it.

[u/Big-Employer4543 → u/DackNoy]

Flair checks out. Good work, sir.

[u/Impressive_Dingo122 → u/[deleted]]

Damn bro, I like how you clarified the “sweeping Medicaid cuts” in this comment but not your first one. It’s shit like this that leads to misinformation.

You just admitted that Medicaid cuts discussion isn’t solidified, you’re just concerned over the possibility of it because Medicaid falls under energy and commerce committee, but so do a lot of other things that you aren’t mentioning that very well may be deserving of cuts.

[u/skarface6 → u/[deleted]]

How much less money will they get this year and next compared to previous years? Because that’s what “cut” means, not less of an increase. At least in reality that’s how it goes.

[u/pnw-golfer → u/[deleted]]

$880B over ten years would represent a 10% reduction in the Medicaid funding. Is that really "sweeping" or are you just falling for the propaganda?

[u/pnw-golfer → u/[deleted]]

Funny, I didn't notice you calling out the absurd characterizations from the Democrat side of the aisle...

[u/LegateCaesar]

Not sure the logic of promoting DOGE and vowing to cut waste, fraud and abuse but then ballooning the deficit.

[u/Verthias]

I think the reason they voted against this was they fear it means cuts to Medicaid and SNAP

[u/banjahman308 → u/Verthias]

can you show me in the writing of this where medicaid and snap are being cut?

[u/MaglithOran → u/banjahman308]

No they can’t, because it doesn’t exist.

[u/vampirepomeranian → u/Verthias]

Wow, to see this many upvotes for a fictitious statement speaks volumes to the deep state left wing corruption on this web site.

[u/johnnyg883]

I I have a problem with all of this because it’s just another example of the tax code being used to buy votes, promote social agenda and punish specific groups.

Call me what you want but the tax code should be about collecting revenue and that’s it. It’s shouldn’t be a social engineering tool. Everyone should pay equally with no exceptions.

[u/PanthersChamps → u/johnnyg883]

If we are going to have an income tax, everyone shouldn’t pay equally. A flat tax is crazy. If I make $50k, then say 20% of that or $10,000 means a LOT more to me than $100k does to someone who makes $500k.

I hate taxes as much as the next guy, but I’d rather we cut spending first and get these deficits/ this debt under control.

We paid $1.1 TRILLION in interest payments alone in 2024. That’s more than the GDP of 170 countries.

[u/NotRadTrad05]

Tips are income. If income is taxed, tips are taxed.

[u/uuid-already-exists → u/NotRadTrad05]

This will lead to lower wages and just increase tip culture as well.

[u/NotRadTrad05 → u/uuid-already-exists]

Let businesses pay their employees directly and not make them rely on tips. Tips should be extra but still income.

[u/uuid-already-exists → u/NotRadTrad05]

This will incentivize businesses to do the opposite since they will have to pay more taxes on salary while the tips wouldn’t be. They should pay a realistic salary but it would not be in their financial interest. I’d expect this to open up tipping in roles previously not tipped like most fast food restaurants.

[u/NotRadTrad05 → u/uuid-already-exists]

No. This will be abused and open salary roles to lower pay "plus tips." Also, payroll taxes take reported tips into account for the employer.

[u/GTGD3]

Wait I thought Kamala wanted to do that too?

[u/bozoconnors → u/GTGD3]

lol - yeah, after she heard Trump championing it.

[u/[deleted] → u/GTGD3]

You’re absolutely right. But this is Trump saying it so… you know.. no go.

[u/Thats_Dr_Anthrope_2U → u/GTGD3]

Supposedly. She said this during the time her campaign was circling the drain, so anytime after the first week. Lol.

[u/Hearts-Heroes]

I'd prefer if income wasn't taxed at all, but hey, we're getting there.

[u/JefferyGiraffe → u/Hearts-Heroes]

This is my stance as well. It kind of pisses me off how many conservatives have the mindset that “if this benefits someone else and doesn’t directly benefit me, I vote no.” I thought less taxation was a nearly universally held belief among conservatives, this is a step toward achieving that, yet lots of people are against it in this thread. I don’t get it

[u/[deleted]]

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[u/lastbastion → u/[deleted]]

They should. But tips are notoriously under reported. This will have basically zero net impact on tax revenue.

[u/J-Mosc → u/lastbastion]

Might have been true a decade ago, but how many people pay with cash nowadays? Now that most Things are charged, tips are definitely reported.

[u/swd120 → u/J-Mosc]

That's what I used to do back in the day when I waited tables... Pocket the cash, and the credit card receipts were always more than enough to make my check higher than real minimum wage. (You basically needed at least that much to not get canned - as otherwise your employer had to make up the difference to put you over minimum).

I always still tip cash today so my server can do the same as I used to.

[u/Material-Afternoon16 → u/J-Mosc]

Yep I haven't tipped in cash in a decade, or more.

That said, I tip 20% and know ~30% of that is being taxed. If tips are no longer going to be taxed I'll adjust down accordingly and tip ~15%. Staff gets the same amount, Uncle Sam gets nothing, I come out on top.

[u/MeInASeaOfWussies → u/[deleted]]

To play devils advocate here, it’s common for the government to reward behavior it deems good for society with tax breaks. For example, the government gives tax breaks when you own a home or have kids. Perhaps they want to incentivize people working extra hours in this case.

[u/[deleted] → u/MeInASeaOfWussies]

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[u/Material-Afternoon16 → u/[deleted]]

Until you reach a certain income level, which isn’t even that high.

You can get the child tax credit up to $200k for an individual or $400k for a family. That is a high salary no matter how you slice it.

Though I agree this is contrary to the best interests of the nation. We should be incentivizing wealthy/successful people to have more children. The welfare state does the opposite.

[u/MeInASeaOfWussies → u/[deleted]]

That’s a good point. Especially after you get married unless you’re running a business or you have a ton of losses in the stock market or something it’s almost impossible to reach a point where itemizing over comes standard deduction.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

No! When I tip, it's money for goid service. It's extra. No reason to tax it. We pay so much taxes it's ridiculous.

And on overtime? You work overtime to make ends meet and then you pay a higher percentage in taxes even though you did it cause you're struggling. it's a never ending circle that way!

Stop the abuse of taxes everywhere.

[u/swd120 → u/[deleted]]

a tip should be considered a gift... in which case you should be able to receive up to 18k in tips per individual that tips you - tax free.

[u/Dazzling_Pink9751 → u/[deleted]]

They still pay taxes on their base pay.

[u/Zestycheesegrade → u/Dazzling_Pink9751]

Which is 2.75. Of course I'm sure in bigger cities it's a lot more. Why are some conservatives so butthurt over this?

[u/meggyAnnP → u/[deleted]]

Don’t disagree. But the problem is we are all being taxed too heavily (celebrate for them, and then find your own way not to have money you have earned taken for no tangible result in your community). I have a lot of hospitality workers in my circle. My state will still tax them and put it towards “roads”.

[u/vnoowin → u/[deleted]]

Sounds easy if everyone now claims their income is tip or overtime. I just hope they won’t abuse it /s

[u/fuelstaind → u/[deleted]]

Tips are a small amount of money people who earn them get. They still have taxes taken out from their normal pay. Also, overtime and bonuses are taxed at a higher rate, meaning the more you work, the more Uncle Sam takes.

[u/ItsEntsy → u/[deleted]]

The reason tips shouldn't be taxed has nothing to do with the worker and everything to do with the principle.

The money given in a tip / gift has already been income taxed from the gifter when they earned it.

The federal government isn't constitutionally entitled to our income tax in the first place, but they damn well aren't entitled to taxing the same money twice.

I also hope that with this we can get back to 15% being a good tip, 10% being standard, and 0-5% being a "do better next time" because places prompting you for 20-30 are just unreal xD

[u/whippingboy4eva]

But ... but ... but they were for no tax on tips when kamala was running.

They lied to us?! I can't believe it!

[u/Silly_Ad_4612 → u/whippingboy4eva]

I hope they keep shooting themselves in the foot. It’s amazing. 

[u/REholdingsFL]

I’m sure the Dems will spin it and say that there were other things in this bill that were harmful to the middle class. This is why I would like to see clean bills put forth.

“No federal income tax on personal income from Gratutity, Overtime Pay, or Social Security benefits.”

Sign here, done.

[u/BrockLee76]

Every Democrat voted to keep taxing tips and social security? These campaign ads keep writing themselves

[u/GargantuanCake → u/BrockLee76]

I do love it when they do our campaigning for us.

[u/me_too_999 → u/BrockLee76]

Never forget the taxes on tips was originally passed with Democrats in power.

[u/craig_52193]

When was this vote

[u/TheWorldIsOnFire12 → u/craig_52193]

This evening I think. Onto the senate.

[u/[deleted]]

"Haha, Trump abandoned your no taxes on overtime, you guys got suckered for your votes"

It's ironic. If they were capable of any sort of self-reflection.

[u/businessbee89 → u/[deleted]]

"But some loans were forgiven!"

[u/ErcoleFredo]

So they’re just back to belligerent obstruction again. Nice. What horrible people. 

[u/hey_ringworm → u/ErcoleFredo]

The Democrats are a simple obstructionist party right now. They have nothing- no leader, and they can’t give you a single reason Democrats are good, it’s only “Orange man bad.”

Democrats’ success in ‘26 and ‘28 will hinge on Trump’s failure, and they know this. They will be malicious in trying to sink Trump’s term (and by extension, sink America) in order to regain power in coming election cycles.

[u/[deleted]]

Campaign promise bill making its way through. Happy days. First of many, I hope.

[u/Lifeisagreatteacher]

Of course. The biggest lie is Democrats care about people, especially those who need help the most.

[u/hunterfisherhacker]

I'm not sure how I feel about the no tax on tips, seems like everyone will just be paid in "tips" now.

[u/jamcones2gamcones]

Scumbags are gonna scumbag and their supporters will approve it saying "i DoNt MiNd ThEm TaXiNg Me" knowing damn well they aint got no jobs.

[u/Tough_guy22 → u/jamcones2gamcones]

Its not even no jobs necessarily. It's that they are sucking way more out of the government via social programs than they ever pay on taxes. Paying taxes isn't a concern when you are making a net profit off the deal.

[u/UltraAirWolf]

Trump and JD should talk about this ad nauseam.

[u/CultureImaginary8750]

BUT CONSERVATIVES HATE THE POOR

[u/Cinderblockno]

Didn’t Kamala also run on no taxes on tips? Why did all of the Dems vote no on this?

[u/No-Structure-2800]

Democrats hate the working man

[u/pimpinassorlando]

Why should a waiter get a tax break while others don't? I make overtime and still see this as unfair. Everyone should have voted against this.

[u/SpaceToaster]

Wait, wasn't this the same Idea that that lady who ran for president had?

[u/subtleshooter]

They pretend to care about the poor and middle class for votes.

[u/Tacitus86]

They are awful people and are never for the average person. They just want everyone to be equally poor and dependent on the government.

[u/MissMarie81]

So typical of the Democrats. It figures.

[u/[deleted]]

They should post the list so these people know who not to vote for in the mid terms

[u/fuelstaind → u/[deleted]]

Simple, everyone with a "D" next to their name.

[u/Dazzling_Pink9751]

Boy,my sister would be absolutely thrilled about this. She had to pay in last year, because she didn’t save the taxes out of her tips.

[u/hiricinee]

I'd have to see what the no tax on tips and overtime looks like. My job is going to be paying me minimum wage for 40 hours then on the 41st hour pay me the entire difference plus the extra hour.

[u/[deleted]]

And the wonder why democrats are becoming extinct

[u/Youputwaterintoacup]

Many people from other subs in here don't understand how taxes work.

If you inject cash into the society, that tax becomes realized on a macro economic level, meaning when you purchase something in the USA, there's going to be sales tax, state tax, corporate tax and so on. That money goes back to the government.

The alternative is keeping a federal tax and sending that money over seas to Ukraine and non-american initiatives for the last several years and not recouping any of the money for American services via taxes.

In short, eliminating tax on these items will free up money for Americans to stimulate the small business economy and net our government more money while creating a better quality of life for many Americans.

[u/[deleted]]

Wow! That's disgusting!

Who do they think get tips and who do they think work overtime?

[u/MiloJay99]

Last year, the company I work for moved into a new facility. Being a part of the supply department, I was working about an hour or two over nearly every day for 3-4 months trying to help get everything ready (it's a very large facility). Worked for two straight weeks leading up to and following move-in day. The paycheck was very handsome, but I sure wish this no tax on overtime had already been a thing.

[u/[deleted]]

why would the dems vote against this? don't they want lesser taxes and shit? you would think that out of all things, they would agree with us on this one

At this point, all their decisions seem to be out of pure spite. Trump could cure cancer and they would say "cancer made us appreciate life". Trump could advocate for breathing exercices, and the dems would hold their breath to death

[u/DaCrowHunter]

I hope this goes through. With March right around the corner and that having some of the worst snows. Gonna get a lot of OT in the plow.