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(3,979 posts) Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:42 PM Apr 2012

Thom Hartmann: A Livable Wage for Restaurant Workers?

The only national organization focused on the needs of restaurant workers held a rally here in Washington, DC - drawing attention to the struggles these workers face. Dr. Jill Stein - the Green Party candidate for President - was at the rally - and she'll join Thom to talk more about it...

The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann on RT TV & FSTV "live" 9pm and 11pm check www.thomhartmann.com/tv for local listings

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Thom Hartmann: A Livable Wage for Restaurant Workers? (Original Post) thomhartmann Apr 2012 OP

Plus most wait people are taxed on 15% of their bill whether they received a tip or not. appleannie1 Apr 2012 #1

Another one of those luvely presents from Reagan for the lowest paid. shraby Apr 2012 #2

appleannie1

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1. Plus most wait people are taxed on 15% of their bill whether they received a tip or not.

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Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:50 PM

Apr 2012

That is why it is so important to always tip good. At the end of the night restaurants tally their tickets and 15% is what is turned in for taxable income and deducted from their weekly, already low wage. So, if a table does not leave a tip, it costs the server money to wait on that table.

shraby

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2. Another one of those luvely presents from Reagan for the lowest paid.

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Wed Apr 18, 2012, 02:24 PM

Apr 2012

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