‘Bar Rescue’ host Jon Taffer discusses why restaurants, retailers and families are suffering in this economy and the potential impact of tax-free tipping on ‘One Nation.’
Small businesses are under siege in America and the country needs change, “Bar Rescue” host Jon Taffer warned viewers during Saturday’s show. “One Nation with Brian Kilmeade.”
Taffer, who has helped hundreds of failing businesses get back on their feet, told Kilmeade that higher costs and lower traffic have created a recipe for disaster, leading many in the restaurant industry to have no choice but to file for bankruptcy.
“I drive through the city centre and see all the empty shops. I don’t like it.” [just] “I see empty shops, I see broken families and shattered dreams. The impact is powerful,” he said.
Jon Taffer said Trump’s proposal to end tip taxes is a win-win situation for both consumers and employees. (One Nation with Brian Kilmeade / Fox News)
“Whether you’re on the left or the right, no matter what your political desires are, prosperity is the engine of everything. Neither side can implement any program if we don’t have prosperity… Our government is virtually anti-small business now, and if we don’t protect these businesses, how do we keep unemployment down? How do we have the tax base to grow and develop our country? Do we research and develop new products?”
He added: “Everything falls apart without prosperity, and we are faced with a continuing agenda that I believe is dismantling our ability to find that prosperity. We need change.”
Taffer’s comments come shortly after a discussion around Former President Trump He pledged to eliminate tip taxes for service workers if elected in November, a promise that drew attention in the months that followed.
Former President Trump answers questions from reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, as the 2024 race heats up.
Vice President Harris reflected on that promise at a campaign rally in Las Vegas over the weekend, prompting Trump to accuse her of stealing The idea.
Taffer, commenting on the proposal, praised it as a win-win situation for workers and consumers alike.
“Of course [help service industry workers]. ” said.
“It essentially puts 25% or more of the tips back in their pocket. As a consumer, I like that, too. If I leave a $20 tip or whatever, I like the idea of 100% of that tip going to the employee, so it’s a win-win situation, and it gives our employees a substantial raise, and they go home with that money every night. That’s fantastic.”
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