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Emmer Does Not Want to Cut Tipped Employee Wages

July 11, 2010
8:57 PM

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We have a new EmmerTruth up to set the record straight about Tom Emmer’s opinions on wages in the hospitality industry.

Tom Emmer has not proposed tip credit legislation that cuts anyone’s wages. During a tour of a local restaurant as part of the Freedom and Prosperity Project, Rep. Emmer heard from restaurant owners about the challenges they face growing jobs in this economy. A tip credit was suggested as a way to help Minnesota businesses stay competitive with other states (43 other states including all of Minnesota’s neighboring states have a tip credit).

Read the full truth on EmmerTruth.com