Originally Posted by
nrunning24
Really??? This is the thing that annoys me most about the service industry in the US. Why shouldn't these people pay income tax??? Do i get to tell my employer that he needs to give me 20% more because of taxes NO!!
Any reasonable employer will indeed pay you more if you're moving to an office where the tax rates are higher.
As for why restaurant servers "shouldn't" pay income tax, it is a political belief held by many.