From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate

Update: 2025-09-02

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Michael returns from vacation in Maine and dives into today's Smerconish.com poll question on this hot topic: should tips be tax-free? From golf caddies to DJs, he unpacks the 68 jobs newly exempt under Trump’s proposed “no tax on tips” plan. Michael shares his own tipping experiences and explains why he thinks this policy might do more harm than good. A must-listen debate on fairness, wages, and the future of tipping in America. Listen here, then vote on today's poll question at Smerconish.com!

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From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate

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From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate

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From Maine to Mayhem: Michael’s Vacation Sparks a Tip Tax Debate