Now that servers are not going to be taxed on their tips, do we still have to tip them as much?

I’m sure that servers and hair stylists and cab drivers and everybody else who lives on tips would argue that we do, and perhaps should tip them even more.

But why? Why do they rate a sudden annual windfall?

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all in favor of people who are generally underpaid being paid the amount of money they actually deserve. Like newspaper reporters, for instance. And also servers and hair stylists and cab drivers and bartenders and everyone else who depends on tips.

Note to readers who are going to comment online and say that I hate people who work for tips: Please read that last paragraph again. Thank you.

I think they should make more money. And I think they should pay taxes on

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