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Lifeafter70

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19. Agree 100 % Door dash pays very little

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:14 PM

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Those no tax on tips would be eaten up by gas, wear and tear on her vehicle, higher insurance cost.
Also she is in a right to work state. Credit card tips can be used as part of the minimum wage so employers can pay you less than minimum wage. Not sure if it applies to gig workers but is used in the restaurant industry in many right to work states.

Door dash works well for my grandson while in school. He makes most of his money working nights. I doubt she does much night driving or can make as many deliveries per hour as a younger person.

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Who thought "DoorDash Grandma" was a PR positive? [View all] A_Woman_from_MI Yesterday OP

Know what would have helped her more? Bettie Yesterday #1

It definitely hits a button for me A_Woman_from_MI Yesterday #5

I've noticed lately at the grocery store the average age of the cashiers and baggers looks to be about 70. Vinca Yesterday #6

I'm 74 and just retired from working for a grocery store Lifeafter70 Yesterday #9

Well, that sheds a different light, to be sure A_Woman_from_MI Yesterday #11

Lol Lifeafter70 Yesterday #15

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to give the impression I thought working at a grocery store was low paying. I was trying to Vinca Yesterday #18

No you didn't. I just wanted to explain my answer to you Lifeafter70 Yesterday #21

Nah, that is just for advanced countries that can afford it. Like Mexico and Canada and Greenland. Midnight Writer Yesterday #7

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #12

She is a GOP plant. She spoke at a GOP hearing last year extolling the merits of the "No Tax On Tips... winstars 21 hrs ago #28

Look at those giant bags of saturated fat being received by a giant bag of saturated fat. jls4561 Yesterday #2

People before profits health care would have done it too. Maybe even a living wage. Solly Mack Yesterday #3

Agree 100 % Door dash pays very little Lifeafter70 Yesterday #19

A pity you don't live in a civilized country, Sharon. paleotn Yesterday #4

Standard deduction? multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #29

WHAT on Earth?!?! NCDem47 Yesterday #8

NOPE. If we were a decent country, grandma wouldn't have to work.. CousinIT Yesterday #10

Oh My God, she should be with her husband, NOW! Zackzzzz Yesterday #13

All it shows is our cruel healthcare system Ritabert Yesterday #14

The gig economy Johnny2X2X Yesterday #16

Heartbreaking A_Woman_from_MI Yesterday #17

He is bringing jobs back. Lifeafter70 Yesterday #22

Y'all this was totally staged. She's from Arkansas. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #20

I agree Lifeafter70 Yesterday #23

Yes, understood A_Woman_from_MI Yesterday #24

I saw on Reddit a screenshot of her speaking at a GOP event in Nevada. RockRaven Yesterday #26

How's she liking the $4/gal gas then? NickB79 Yesterday #25

look bob4460 22 hrs ago #27

And screams Fake News all the time. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #30

yup! here you go! Takket 15 hrs ago #31

Sort of reminds me Mad_Machine76 15 hrs ago #32