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Americans are tired of tipping. Experts say no tax on tips could make things worse.

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President Donald Trump reiterated his pledge to end taxes on tips during a Nevada rally.

The proposal has support from industry trade groups, the state’s largest labor union, and politicians on both sides of the aisle.

Economists and policy experts are less enthused, calling the idea unfair, costly and inconsequential to most lower-income Americans .

The Culinary Union , which represents about 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada , supports the bill.

The bill would benefit only “traditionally tipped” employees and exempt tips from federal income tax only.

The payroll tax that funds Medicare and Social Security would be left untouched.

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