Minimum Wage & Tipped Wage

BETH’S BITS

Minimum wage went up again this January, but you know what hasn’t gone up in almost 35 years? The tipped wage!

I feel for these people. I waitressed for a job in college, and made $2.13 an hour plus tips. They STILL make $2.13 an hour plus tips! Minimum wage back then was $4.25. So it didn’t take much in tips to get my wage to $4.25. NOW minimum wage is $13.50. We are expected to tip mor…