Some Progressives Tried To Abolish the Tipped Minimum Wage. Now They're Backtracking.
Policymakers across the country are confronting the unfortunate—and predictable—economic results of prohibiting restaurants from paying servers a lower base wage supplemented by tips.
https://reason.com/2026/10/17/some-progressives-tried-to-abolish-the-tipped-minimum-wage-now-theyre-backtracking/
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