Pro/Con: Until we raise the minimum wage, tip generously

Pro/Con: Until we raise the minimum wage, tip generously

Our nation’s paltry federal minimum wage of just $7.25 hourly is rightly criticized as far too little to sustain a worker, let alone a family, in 2025. That’s bad enough, but did you know there’s an even lower floor for workers who receive tips on the job? That’s right. The federal minimum wage for tipped workers is just $2.13 an hour — and has been for 30 years. Theoretically, employers are meant to cover the difference if tips don’t raise hour…