5)I think a better idea would be to ensure revenue is collected from the wealthiest Americans. If we did that, we'd protect the revenue needed for the federal budget and could even explore broader and fair tax breaks for the Americans not in the wealthiest tax brackets.

4)Additionally, we are supposed to be looking for ways to work toward improving our budget situation. This does the opposite and means that the loss of revenue from these taxes, which is significant, has to be made up elsewhere. That could risk Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security to name a few.

3) Other reasons are that I fear that this will not actually help tip workers. What about OASDI calculations? When they go to retire and their income looks like they've only paid into OASDI the taxable part on what is considered income, they'll have virtually nothing to live on.

2)Yes, I do! I care for the tip workers and I care for the non-tip workers as well. It is unfair to ask for all Americans except for tip workers and the wealthy to pay income tax. People with low income jobs who are not tip workers will still have to pay and this does nothing to help them.

1)Let's talk about the bill proposed for no taxes on tips and why I'm against it.

Don't you care about the little guy, Anna? I thought you have had the old fashioned Democratic party ideals for your entire life.

I repeat. Trump pardoned a major Medicare fraudster, Philip Enformes. You can’t have it both ways. Are you concerned with fraud or are you just trying to deflect? Hypocrisy runs deep. Wake up!

There is hope. Be strong and focus.

The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022. 

The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion. 

Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.

Homemade cabbage soup since I am not spending any money today.

I meant to say they’re going after Medicaid

Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case The charges against Philip Esformes relate to what the Justice Department described as a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme.

They’re going after Medicare which is used by approximately 20% of the US population. They talk about fraud being a major concern. Hypocrisy runs deep from the President who pardoned one of the largest Medicare fraudsters ever, Philip Esformes. www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/...

“Our system was founded in opposition to monarchy.”

The Black Consumer Advisory

Support companies recommitted to DEI. Examples are Delta Airlines, Apple, Ben & Jerry's. Boycott companies that rolled back DEI. Examples are McDonald's, Meta, Walmart. naacp.org/campaigns/bl...

I have reached out to more than 10 friends and family members. Maybe we can all do this and get critical mass.

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

Who is in?

Nationwide protests

In case you want to participate.

What if a great deal of us, millions, stopped using all meta platforms and stopped giving money to Amazon? We only spend our money where it matters and where the recipients align with certain principles. Does that make a difference? I know it is inconvenient, but only in first world terms.

Someone once corrected me when I said chomping at the bit. It pissed me off, but now I’m glad to know it’s champing at the bit. #themoreyouknow

Whoever understands that hashtag wins my great admiration!

So enjoying having the house to myself! #strawemptynester