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[quote=jsteele]What are people's thoughts on Initiative 77 which would eliminate the tipped wage in DC? At first I was all for it. The current tipped minimum wage is only $3.33 an hour. This is considered a cause of sexual harassment given that female servers have to put up with unwanted attention to assure that they get good tips.

Restaurant owners are understandably opposed because it will increase their costs. I don't completely buy their argument that increased meal prices will cause customers to go out to eat less. Knowing that servers are earning more, customers can simply tip less and their out of pocket cost would be roughly the same. The owners also argue that servers currently make more through tips than they would with an increased minimum wage.

Today Chef Jose Andres came out against the initiative:

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/21006167/chef-jos-andrs-and-thinkfoodgroup-ask-voters-to-vote-no-on-initiative-77

Mayor Bowser and Council Chair Mendelson are also opposed. The Council would likely overturn the initiative if it passed, so maybe passing it would be for naught anyway.

What are other people's thoughts?
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