[OnyxCougar]

I would rather the restaurants pay their staff at least minimum wage, and if they have to, raise the price of the meal one dollar or whatever AND STILL ALLOW ME TO TIP.

I wish the government didn't tax tips at all, so that waitstaff like stacey wouldn't need a tip to survive. I've watiressed before, in late 80's Oregon, where I made $2.13 an hour + tips, and they reported 15% of my tickets (subtotal not after tax) to the IRS. Regardless of how much I made in tips that day, I got taxed like every table tipped 15%.

It's a low paying thankless shit job but I never expected my customers to tip me just because I got taxed on their bill. I accepted (and appreciated) a tip because I busted my ass to serve them, and do it quickly, efficiently and happily.

When I got tired of paying more in taxes than I earned, I found another job.