Ep.38 Bread or Circus? Decoding the Buzz Behind HB 535

In this episode of ‘Bread or Circus,’ Adrian and Ed dive into the buzz around HB 535, exploring its potential motivations, impacts, and possible scenarios. Tune in for their critical take and why they oppose this bill!

Chapters:
0:00 Let’s take a deep breath before we start
0:27 Ed's opener
1:03 Show Start: Explaining the Proposed Bill
2:26 Disclaimer and tip fatigue
4:40 Out of touch bill: Opting out of paying service charge
6:07 Minimum wage, tips, and commissions 
9:00 A red flag
10:06 Are restaurants not being transparent
11:11 Miami Beach and service charge
12:50 Salary cuts, expected services, and tips
16:31 The illusion of control
19:25 Travel tip culture
21:34 Potential motivators behind amendment
23:51 Posible scenario #1
24:20 Posible scenario #2
25:05 Posible scenario #3
26:22 Ed’s interpretation to proposed bill tip breakdown
28:50 Before saying yes, try this Bussata
30:06 A new era of rude servers approaches
30:47 Who’s in the service charge
31:59 Invitation to Bussata
33:08 Why rewards are there
33:40 We are transparent
34:56 Adrian's closer

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