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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep.  Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law.  I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.[/quote]

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.[/quote]

Agree to disagree.  The "small section of the population" is the one that's actually being affected.  Their views count more than yours.  [/quote]

You need to familiarize yourself with Mancur Olson’s work. If policy is dictated by the special interests who are “most affected”, everyone else suffers. What your advocating, when applied consistently across the spectrum of public policy, is a recipe for creating an awful place to live. Again, there are plenty of comparatively efficient policies that can help improve the lot of the working poor. Setting policy to favor the interests of restauranteurs and the small proportion of restaurant workers who do well from tips is not consistent with a concern for the public welfare. [/quote]

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