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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think servers are against it based on hopes and dreams and unknowns, much like many people are against a change, particularly if a well-funded industry group has been whispering in your ear for a long time that this will end badly for you.

I'm voting for it.[/quote]

What do you do for a living?  [/quote]

I'm a college professor. I worked tipped jobs through grad school.

I have seen so many propositions like this cleverly opposed by industry groups as a resident of California and then Florida -- propositions that would lower utility costs, or provide financial aid for services, or increase transportation options. I now make my decision on what the facts say, not what the worst-case scenario says. And the facts say that we have very low unemployment, so I'm not terribly worried about putting a lot of people on the street because small businesses close, and outside of some high-priced restaurants, the workers will absolutely benefit.

Remember, $15/hr won't get added to everyone's bill; it will be distributed among all patrons. If a server/bartender is truly doing so well on tips that he's worried about this bill, then the place is doing enough volume for the difference to be only a little noticeable.[/quote]

Ha ha, a college professor!  I couldn’t have guessed better.  As soon as I read your post and your claim to know what others were thinking and feeling I knew it had to be something like that.  Of course you know better than the poor ignorant slobs directly affected could ever know for themselves![/quote]

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