Copycat Kamala

[candycorn]

Thats the headline and as far as it goes, its a dumb idea from both candidates.

What is hilarious is that according to republicans, those who receive tips--those in the 47% of the population if you remember the Romney line....don’t pay federal taxes at all. So it’s curious how a tax break would help them to start with.

Below the fold, Kamala is talking about raising the minimum wage for tipped employees so they have a guaranteed income (as long as they are employed) and aren’t left to the whims of how their customers feel about their service. Trump isn’t.

I’d actually commit voter fraud and vote twice (at least) for any candidate who can get rid of gratuities for cruise passengers. Its crazy.

 

[jknowgood]

That's a fucking lie.

Kamala Harris did not vote for a bill that would tax tips.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both said they would stop taxing tips in their bid f

www.politifact.com

She voted for the 80,000 new irs agents, did she not?

 

[TemplarKormac]

Because the House Republicans won't pass it.

I'd rather she raise the minimum wage for servers, who have a lower mimum wage. That would be better for servers than no taxing their tips.

That's what Executive Orders are for in this day and age. No, Kamala just won't do it, she can easily convince Joe to issue one. She just won't.

 

[LeftofLeft]

Both candidates trying to buy votes. Pathetic.

When it comes to Harris, it’s worse. She could use her position now to start pushing the policies she is selling to voters vs making it conditional upon her getting elected. Actions not Words might resonate more with voters.

 

[pknopp]

She has no brain. She has to steal from Trump.

Ron Paul Campaign Press Release - In Case You Missed It: Ron Paul Authors Tax-Free Tips Op-Ed in the Las Vegas Sun | The American Presidency Project

 

[JoeB131]

She voted for the 80,000 new irs agents, did she not?

Who will go after rich tax cheats... it's really not worth going after tips.

 

[jknowgood]

Who will go after rich tax cheats... it's really not worth going after tips.

Bullshit, she was going after the tips. Until she saw how popular not going after them. But she will, because she is a liar.

 

[JoeB131]

Bullshit, she was going after the tips. Until she saw how popular not going after them. But she will, because she is a liar.

Okay, if that's what you need to tell yourself...

It's a pretty silly argument, because no one is actually reporting their tips, and the IRS by and large couldn't be bothered.

 

[pknopp]

Okay, if that's what you need to tell yourself...

It's a pretty silly argument, because no one is actually reporting their tips, and the IRS by and large couldn't be bothered.

This is no longer true with more and more people paying with their cards as opposed to cash.

 

[BackAgain]

Both candidates trying to buy votes. Pathetic.

No; just Kamalalala.

Trump is simply proposing something for the portion of the working people who rely on tips for service as a way of making some kind of living. It’s called genuine empathy.

 

[jknowgood]

Okay, if that's what you need to tell yourself...

It's a pretty silly argument, because no one is actually reporting their tips, and the IRS by and large couldn't be bothered.

Any tip on a charge card is taxed.

 

[dblack]

No; just Kamalalala.

Trump is simply proposing something for the portion of the working people who rely on tips for service as a way of making some kind of living. It’s called genuine empathy.

It's different when Trump does it!

 

[DigitalDrifter]

With all the power she has at her fingertips right now... she wants to...

Copy Trump? Are you kidding me? She could already be doing what Trump is proposing, but no, see insists on Kammunist Kamalanomics.

Listen here you little s**t. You only do that assuming the American votership are stupid and ignorant. You have no intention of being a servant to the people, just a walking word salad that would put the Wendy's Super Bars of old to shame.

Why don't you just do it now?

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This is what's so hilarious about her. Everything she says she's going to do, why isn't she doing it right now?

 

[d0gbreath]

It was Ron Paul's idea in 2007.

Where did the idea come from?

While Trump blamed Harris for copying his idea to remove the income tax on tips, the concept came years before he entered politics. Republican Rep. Ron Paul in 2007 introduced legislation in the House to exempt tips from both federal income and payroll taxes, which didn't end up going anywhere.

The idea has recently been revived in Congress after Republican Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill exempting tips from federal income tax. It has received bipartisan support from Nevada Democrats, Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto.

Trump, Harris agree on one thing: No taxes on tips. Here's how it could impact the budget

Once part of Ron Paul's Revolution, eliminating taxes on tips is now so main stream that both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump say they support it.

www.usatoday.com

 

[d0gbreath]

At my age, no tax on SS is more appealing.

So I can go from paying $0.00 to paying $0.00? That seems pretty exciting to me!

 

[BackAgain]

It's different when Trump does it!

Over generalization. But yes.

If person K does an act motivated solely by a desire to pander, that act is different (motive wise) than if person D doesn’t to help others.

 

[j-mac]

So I can go from paying $0.00 to paying $0.00? That seems pretty exciting to me!

You pay tax on SS as income

 

[d0gbreath]

You pay tax on SS as income

I don't. The standard deduction completely wipes out the need to pay anything. That would apply more to people who collect SS, and work a job.

 

[JoeB131]

This is no longer true with more and more people paying with their cards as opposed to cash.

That only is a problem if they audit you, and most places don't.

 

[pknopp]

That only is a problem if they audit you, and most places don't.

It's not a problem for anyone unless they are audited for any income.