Sally Hodges-Copple (Courtesy photo)

It’s been 16 years since the federal government raised the national minimum wage – a fact that continues to worsen the nation’s soaring income inequality. Interestingly, in recent months, rather than proposing to make the minimum wage a living wage, some politicians – including President Trump – have championed the idea of ending taxes on the tips. Indeed, it’s a change that was included in the so-called big, beautiful bill Trump recently signed into law.

Unfortunately, while it’s an idea that may have superficial appeal in some circles, as researchers at the North Carolina Budget and Tax Center detailed in a recent brief, the proposal is more of a gimmick that would actually do little to help many low-income workers. And recently to learn more about why this is so, Newsline caught up with BTC Public Policy Analyst, Sally Hodges-Copple.

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