Legislation would phase out subminimum wage for tipped workers in Illinois – Center Square

State Rep. Mike Coffey, who owns a restaurant in Springfield, argues that the current system of tipping good service is capitalism at work. "I think that is what differentiates the Untied States of America from a lot of these other countries. We reward hard work, so it gives the customer the ability to reward somebody for great service and take away if the service is not great."

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