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[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It is, honestly, a fucking terrible idea - I understand that servers are struggling but this is the worst way to fix it.

[–] return2ozma 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What's the better way to fix it?

[–] diybone 56 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If you are serious... Pay them a regular living wage... Remove the whole caveat that waiting staff is somehow different from any other job.

[–] return2ozma 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Yup, they beat me to the punch but ensure a living wage.

Also, we can try to be careful but everytime we add a "Type of income X isn't taxed" the majority of untaxed income under that rule comes from the wealthy... dodging taxes is worth millions of dollars so the wealthy can hire teams of accountants to find loopholes.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Eliminate the submiminum wage mentioned in the article, then increase the minimum wage to something you can live on

[–] return2ozma 3 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

The sub min definitely needs to go. But my state is double the fed min and requires state min for wait staff. Min still isn't a living wage, and tips are still needed.