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She makes just above the states tipped minimum wage. taking home $9.40 an hour. tips add 80% to her take home pay. without it -- >> it wouldnt give me the means to live, to pay my bills, to eat and to do the things that im planning on doing, school. i mean, it is everything. >> reporter: vanessa yurkevich, cnn, new york. >> hotly debated topic. and were not going to have that debate right now, victor blackwell. we had it in the commercial. but it was a great report. it is historic image seen a...

Cause pushback. >> and those who have a balanced measure in 25 other states including illinois. >> that is how i live is with tips. >> reporter: destiny fox works in two chicago restaurant, and she is saving up for school. she makes just above the states tipped minimum wage taking home $9.40 an hour. tips add 80% to her take-home pay. without it? >> it would not give me the means to live, to, to pay my bills, to eat, to do the things that i am planning on doing, school, and i mean, it is, it is ...