• Angry_Autist (he/him)@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Until Reagan there wasn’t any tax on tips because it was considered gifts, not income. The word ‘gratuity’ still reflects that.

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      3 months ago

      Not much of a gift anymore when everyone expects a minimum of – what is it now – 25%? The expected minimum percentage keeps increasing as people endlessly grandstand about the amount they pay because of how much workers depend on tips for their income. Then there’s shame at play if you don’t comply, with some thinking it’s okay to mess with the food if one doesn’t pay the expected minimum “gift”. It’s really just extortion at that point.