CBS News displayed astonishing hypocrisy and double standards by attacking former President Donald Trump when he announced his “no tip tax” policy proposal in June, and then suddenly declining to criticize his ideas after Vice President Kamala Harris copied Trump’s policy proposal on Saturday.
“Vice President Kamala Harris has laid out a new policy stance, saying she will fight to end tip taxes on service and hospitality workers,” CBS announced in a post on Monday.
Vice President Kamala Harris has laid out a new policy stance, saying she will fight to end tip taxes on service and hospitality workers. https://t.co/ujUjFYem3Z
—CBS News (@CBSNews) August 12, 2024
But when President Trump first announced the policy proposal in June, CBS took a significantly different tone.
“Former President Donald Trump’s pledge to end the tip tax could cost the federal government up to $250 billion over 10 years, according to a nonpartisan watchdog group,” the news outlet reported in a June 17 post.
Former President Donald Trump’s pledge to end the tip tax could cost the federal government up to $250 billion over 10 years, according to a nonpartisan watchdog group. https://t.co/wBHm0T9ocL
—CBS News (@CBSNews) June 17, 2024
Harris, in particular, has faced fierce backlash after she copied one of Trump’s original campaign promises at a campaign rally on Saturday.
Social media users responded to the vice president’s comments with the hashtag #CopyCatKamala, pointing out that President Trump has campaigned for months on repealing the tip tax.
To make matters worse, Governor Harris voted to pass a bill in 2022 that would allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to track and tax workers’ tips.
On August 7, 2022, Harris cast a runoff vote to pass the Inflation Control Act, which would provide an additional $80 billion to the IRS, which began cracking down on the hospitality industry reporting tips for tax purposes.
On Monday, the revelation Top Trends Social media users flocked to the platform to argue that not only was Harris “plagiarizing” the Trump campaign, but her new stance was in clear contradiction to her job as vice president.
X’s artificial intelligence Grok summarized the top trends as follows:
Kamala Harris announced that she supports eliminating the tip tax on service and hospitality workers, a policy originally proposed by former President Donald Trump. The announcement drew criticism and accusations of plagiarism from various conservatives and media outlets. They pointed out that Harris had previously supported a bill that would allow the IRS to track employee tips, suggesting a contradiction in her position. The debate highlights the political dynamics surrounding tax policy and the scrutiny of the consistency of politicians’ positions.
“@KamalaHarris was literally the runoff to allow the IRS to go after tips in the service industry. Without politicians there’s nothing politicians can do to save us,” one X user said. pointed out.
“Kamala Harris is copying Trump’s positions but she’s lying because as Senate President she voted with the Senate to pass a bill to fund an IRS program requiring workers to report tips on their taxes,” another said. Written.
“Don’t be fooled by what they say, just look at how they vote,” said a third. Commented“Thanks to Jacky Rosen and Kamala Harris, the IRS has expanded power to ‘track and tax workers’ tips.’ They will say anything to get your vote and take your money.”
“She will say whatever you want her to say and once in office she will do whatever she is told!” another X user cried.
“Kamala Harris has promised to repeal the tip tax if elected, so why isn’t Kamala Harris doing anything about it now?” another askedHe noted that Harris currently serves as vice president.
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