LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – President Donald Trump is here in Las Vegas after touring wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles.
While he’s here, he’s expected to talk about a different policy. No tax on tips.
That’s according to Nevada GOP Chairman, Michael McDonald, who spoke to FOX5 after he and Governor Joe Lombardo talked to the president when he landed.
“He cares about the no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security. That was something that we brought to the community, and everybody loved it because we’re all hurting,” McDonald said. “I mean price of gas, price of eggs, food overall. I think you have someone who’s listening to the American people.”
Chairman McDonald thinks that policy is resonating with people in Southern Nevada who make up a large chunk of tipped workers compared to the rest of the country.
“He’s worked for the working men and women. A lot of union members are going to show up tomorrow (Saturday) that voted for him, that came out for him, the working industry for the culinary union. They’re going to show up tomorrow,” McDonald said.
But Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford isn’t so sure.
The politician says he sponsors the no tax on tips legislation, but notes the differences between President Trump’s plan, and his bill.
“My bill provides guardrails that ensures that the benefit goes to the hard-working people who should benefit from this tax relief,” Horsford said. “Not to millionaires or to those who would try to benefit from the legislation otherwise.”
The congressman tells us without guardrails, a wealthy family could give away a bunch of money and call it a tip.
That no tax on tips discussion is set to happen at the Circa Resort and Casino on Saturday, January 25th. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and President Trump is expected to speak at 12:30 p.m.
Around 2,000 people are expected to be there.
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