Former President Donald Trump’s campaign promise in Las Vegas to make tipping tax-free for workers could have a significant impact on tipped workers’ pay. Hotel cleaners and restaurant workers are potentially the group most affected. Several policy proposals were floated during the campaign, but this one gained a lot of momentum early on. Senator John Cornyn, a leading figure in the Republican Party and a member of the tax finance committee, said the idea “should be on the table” (Skift).
