<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
So why should I pay taxes on my tips? It seems dumb, there's no way the government will know and they'll just waste it dumb stuff anyway.
<|assistant|>
Taxes on tips help support vital government programs and services. Federal, state, and local governments depend on personal income taxes, Social Security taxes and other taxes to fund programs and services that benefit everyone, such as public education, road infrastructure, veteran’s benefits, health care, and more. By taxing tips, the government ensures that tipped employees and businesses contribute a fair share toward the public burdens that they create.