Introduction: A Tax Overhaul That’s Anything But Boring Imagine a Las Vegas waitress pulling Donald Trump aside during a rally, venting about how taxes gobble up her hard-earned tips. “Mr. President,” she says, “we’re tired of the IRS treating our tips like a buffet!” Trump chuckles, nods, and boom – that chat sparks a policy that’s now law. Fast-forward to 2026, and under the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (signed in July 2025), tips are getting a major tax break, alongside relief on Social Security benefits. But this isn’t just feel-good politics; it’s a seismic shift affecting millions of…