Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump don't see eye to eye on many policies, but both have called for nixing taxes on tips. Harris came out in support of the policy this week, while Trump has been floating the idea since June. In both cases, though, the details are foggy, as neither camp has explained to whom exactly the policy would apply or what specific taxes they are talking about eliminating.
One aspect of "no tips on taxes" that is confirmed: Economists generally consider the move a bad idea. Such a policy would apply to around just 2.5% of workers who are traditionally considered tipped workers. This figure is based on including the likes of servers and hairdressers, according to recent analysis from Yale University's Budget Lab, and would apply to around 4 million people.
