Posted on 09/02/2024 11:33:10 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
California Democrats voted against Vice President Kamala Harris’ “no tax on tips” proposal”— an idea she stole from former President Donald Trump’s playbook.
Democrats refused to consider the proposal without discussing or debating the issue. The bill would have alleviated some of the tax burden workers who rely on tips face. It would have exempted those tips from state income taxes and allowed hospitality and service industry employees, such as bartenders and waiters, to take home more of their paychecks.
Earlier this month, I reported that Harris, who has refused to release a policy page on her campaign website, can only steal other candidates' policies and make them her own.
In August, Harris announced she supports eliminating federal taxes on tips for service workers at businesses such as bars, restaurants, and hotels. However, in June, Trump discussed his thoughts on barring all income taxes and replacing them with import tariffs.
Advocates for the proposal suggest it would mitigate the stress tax puts on American taxpayers and increase spending, which would help boost the economy.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) slammed Democrats for even refusing to debate the policy issue.
“Legislative Democrats knew they were on the wrong side of this important issue, so they chose to sweep it under the rug rather than do the right thing for working Californians,” he said. “The push to eliminate the federal tip tax has made its way to the campaign stage for both major parties this year, yet California Democrat politicians don’t believe it is even worthy of discussing at the state level for residents here.”
With California having one of the highest cost-of-living rates in the nation, Republican Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh criticized Democrats for shutting the proposal down, as industry employees struggle to make ends meet due to the state’s tax system.
Gotta keep taxing the working poor to pay for reparations AFTER the election.
The government parasites deserve their fair share. Give it up!
The Dim Comrades want other peoples money to be taken, but don’t touch mine is their philosophical mantra.
Had a friend in California who worked as a captain in the restaurant industry. At that time they were taxed on 8% of their earning. No one complained. He reckoned that most of them did a lot better than 8%.
No surprise there-like the song says...
“Money, get back-I’m alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack-
Money, it’s a hit-don’t give me that do-goody-good bulls***...
It would be funny if Kamala lost California because of an idea she STOLE from President Trump. :-)
Not a fan of “this segment of workers can be relieved of paying taxes but all the rest of you cannot.”
Democrats are for the little guy huh Moe.
Will the gop run with it? Think again.
You didn’t get it they screw them
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