Don't be a liberal. Think about this. And I'll explain it so that you understand. The owner was to pay us for our work and tax our tips. Instead, he deducted our tips from our paycheck. If we made a lot in tips, he paid us next to nothing. One week, I made $100 in tips. My paycheck was $23 because he DEDUCTED my tips. NOT tax them. Employers are misusing the tip tax and getting away with it. Tips were a gift for good service.
I am not a liberal, I am telling you simply, you don't like the pay at your job... get a new one... pure and simple, doesn't get much more self reliant than that.
If what he's doing is illegal, report him to the IRS, or other enforcement agencies they'll be happy to take him down.
Seems to me, you think your employer is robbing from you, even if it may be legal.. if you feel that way there is even more reason TO GET A NEW JOB!!
How tips are or are not treated, and allowed to be treated are part of the laws... if he's violating the law, get him arrested... if he's simply following the law in a way you don't like... you can either work to change the law... a long term and large effort, which may be successful in time, but not likely to remedy your issues on being paid... or you can go find an employer who pays differently and work for them.
I don't need it explained to me Gomer... Life isn't fair, its not right, and its not going to change just because you showed up.... You are much better off investing in finding a new job, or better yet, improving your skill set and abilities so you are worth even more to any employer.
You think Tips are a gift, Mr Tax man and the law views them as wages... you don't have to like it, but that's the way it is.