Trump's "No Tax on Tips" Policy Sparks Opportunities for Creative Tax Avoidance
In a move that has gig workers across America doing literal cartwheels in their driveways, President Trump officially signed his landmark "No Tax on Tips" legislation into law, fulfilling a campaign promise that many thought was too good to be true. Anyone who wants to avoid taxes can see the upcoming loopholes clear as day. The next step about what's going to happen is incredibly obvious and everyone sees it coming.
A new restaurant concept was just unveiled and opened called "Tips for Dips," the latest venture from the serial restaurateur behind the infamous failures Dips, Chips, Sides, Realistic Food, Quantum Dips, and, who could forget, Trough.
The new eatery operates on a revolutionary business model: customers bring their own chips and, rather than pay for dip, leave a "totally optional" tip, now gloriously untaxed. The owner, wearing a "Gratuity is my Business Plan" apron, beamed with pride. "This isn't a loophole," he said. "It's an artisanal workaround."
"I've learned from my mistakes," explained the owner, standing proudly next to a hand-painted sign reading "Complimentary Dips, Gratuities Appreciated." "People really haven’t liked anything I’ve done and I know that doesn’t bode well. But everyone loves free food, so now they don't pay for anything, they just tip for everything."
The restaurant's menu boasts an impressive selection of seven-layer dip, buffalo chicken dip, and artichoke spinach dip, all marked with a price of $0.00. However, each table features a prominent tip jar with suggested gratuity amounts ranging from $12 for hummus to $28 for the signature queso fundido.
Early reviews have been predictably poor, with one customer noting, "This legitimately doesn’t make any sense, I just paid $31 in tips for what used to be a $8 appetizer." The owner remains optimistic about his seventh restaurant venture, declaring, "This time it's different. I'm not just disrupting the food industry, I'm disrupting the tax code."