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Photo: Wealthy Diner Leaves Complaint About Tax Hikes In Lieu Of Tip
A d-bag diner feeling beleaguered by recent tax hikes (allegedly) took a brave stand against the wait staff of a California establishment. (Eds. note: see update below.)
In lieu of a tip, he (or she) left a note complaining about recent tax hikes:
As a direct result of Proposition 30 and President Obama's insistence that I pay "MY FAIR SHARE IN TAXES" I find that I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us.
It's worth noting that this customer is making $250,000 at the very least, since that's who is getting hit hardest by California's Proposition 30 and
UPDATE 1/10: It's not a hoax! There's some more solid information about a note exactly like this being left at a pizzeria in San Francisco. Read the full update.