I’m Just Trying to Help Someone Pay for College

Look, I’m just an average guy, working hard, and dealing with inflation like everyone else. I didn’t finish college, but I know how tough it can be to pay for school. So, when I hear that the tips I’m giving for a lap dance are helping someone get through college, I think, “Why isn’t this tax-deductible?”

Strippers, like everyone else, are working hard to pay the bills. Nearly all of them are students trying to get through school without drowning in debt. What’s even more inspiring are the number of 40 year olds going back to school to try and do better for themselves. I know what that’s like, even though I didn’t finish, I’m still paying off the loans, and now these women have inspired me to maybe try again. But let’s be real, life gets expensive, and the cost of tuition has skyrocketed since I was in school.

So this begs the question, if I can claim a deduction for charitable donations or education expenses, why not this? When I’m tipping a dancer, I’m essentially contributing to someone’s education fund. Sure, it’s a different kind of contribution, but it’s helping them make a better life. That sounds like something the IRS should recognize, doesn’t it?

People always talk about supporting small businesses and keeping money flowing in the local economy. Well, the adult entertainment industry does just that. The money I spend at a strip club doesn’t just disappear—it pays for the DJ, the bartenders, the security staff, and, of course, the dancers themselves. They’re creating jobs just like any other entertainment venue, and I’m helping by being a paying customer.

If we could deduct our tips, more people might feel encouraged to go out and spend, which means more money circulating in the local economy. It’s not just about having a good time—it’s about supporting a whole ecosystem of workers who depend on tips, much like waitresses or bartenders. And if those tips help someone pay for college, why shouldn’t they be treated like an investment in the future?

With inflation hitting everyone hard, I have to watch where my money goes. But I also want to help out where I can. If I know my tips at the club are helping someone pay for school, that makes me feel like I’m doing something good. But wouldn’t it be nice to get a little relief on my taxes for that?

At the end of the day, I’m just a regular guy trying to get by in an expensive world. When I tip a stripper, I’m helping someone out, just like I would if I donated to a scholarship fund. Maybe my tips aren’t going to a big organization, but they’re going to a real person who’s working hard to better their life.

If my lap dance tips are helping someone get through college, they should count as a tax deduction. It’s only fair. After all, we’re all just trying to make it, one tip at a time.