Many jobs in the restaurant industry may not pay well, but they usually offer some grub before service starts. State Rep. Mark Meadows from East Lansing, Michigan has introduced legislation that would tax restaurant employees for free and discounted food they consume during their shifts. If the bill passes, the new taxes would kick in as early as October 1st.
State Rep. Pete Lund, an opponent of the bill, is quick to point out that Michigan spends millions of dollars subsidizing film production in the state saying, "The idea of taxing teens who work at Taco Bell to pay for Michael Moore's fat-cat meals is no way to solve Michigan's problems... "