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SHOCKING TRUTH: McDonald’s Workers Left Out of Trump’s ‘Tip Tax Break’!
Fast-Food Giant Exposes the Ugly Side of Tipping Policies!
Hold onto your fries, folks! McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski just dropped a truth bomb about President Trump’s so-called “no-tax-on-tips” policy, and guess what? It’s a total bust for the golden arches! While Trump rolled out this policy as part of his “Big Beautiful Bill,” it’s only benefiting restaurants that let customers tip. That leaves McDonald’s workers high and dry, with NO perks at all!
Kempczinski didn’t hold back on CNBC, spilling the beans that, “The no-tax-on-tips policy is only beneficial for those restaurants that have tips. Since we don’t tip at McDonald’s, we’re missing out on this so-called tax relief!” Can you believe it?
But wait—there’s MORE! The reality is that this policy creates a massive divide between restaurants. If you’re a server rolling in tips, your starting wage can be as low as $2.13—set back in 1991! Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage has barely crawled past $7.25, making it clear: there’s an uneven playing field!
In fact, a staggering 37% of tipped workers didn’t even have to pay federal income tax in 2022! So that tax break? Totally useless for them! Karla Dennis, a tax strategist, aired her frustration, exclaiming, “It’s a win for the business owner!” These employers get to pocket the difference while their tipped employees barely scrape by!
The truth hurts, and Kempczinski is shining a spotlight on how this policy gives a MASSIVE advantage to those who skirt by on tips while playing their workers like a game of Monopoly! “Right now, there’s an uneven playing field,” he said. “Customers are essentially paying for labor, with businesses reaping double rewards!”
WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?
To fix this gaping hole, Kempczinski is calling for a united minimum wage for both tipped and non-tipped workers! Imagine that—a fair wage for ALL employees! In some smart states already doing this, the poverty rate for tipped workers plummets to about 11.1%.
With one unified wage, McDonald’s and other restaurants could stop the cycle of exploitation, boost morale, and create a workforce that’s happy and thriving.
Could this be the change we desperately need? McDonald’s is ready for a conversation about raising the federal minimum wage, and it’s about time! The clock is ticking, America—let’s make sure no one gets left behind in the race for fair pay!
photo credit: fortune.com
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