Tax them. They are income. Those not making much pay very little they don’t get back in their tax return. Many get returns large than the amount they pay in through things like earned income credit.

Do not tax me. That’s a heck of an idea.

Tip shaming had gotten crazy. Some restaurants have the selections at 18%, 20% and 22%. It’s also on counter service at the same percents. Tips have a built in hedge against inflation. As checks continue to go up so do the tip amounts.

Oh, and maybe it will get people back into the service industry... It seems most restaurants are dying for servers, and waiters... Hell most restaurants around here are closed 2-3 days a week because of the lack of qualified employees.. Dan

I'll have to figure a way to report all my income as tips

This I support.

I'll have to figure a way to report all my income as tips

Tips happen all over the place that go unreported now. Unless you guys are just cheap, which is entirely possible you should be tipping lots more folks than you do. Landscape guys get tipped all the time in cash, when the kid at the feed store loads the back of the truck for you tip him, I tipped the kind of half witted guy that fixed a tire for me a few weeks ago when I was hunting, the driver of courtesy van at hotels, the people that help you with luggage at airports and hotels I got tips taking out groceries as a kid and refuse to let them take out my groceries at brookshires because they don't allow tipping. When someone does something extra for you throw them a couple bucks, a 5 spot, etc. This kind of tip goes unreported. It's really no different at a restaurant other than it's a mass collection point for tips.