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For the record, I don't agree with the author.
1. Wage: The costs would be passed along, but they wouldn't be an option based on quality of service. Also the 'server as a profession' would probably be killed, as high scale establishments would pay less than tips account for, and taxes would be a greater portion of that.
2. Taxes: Restaurants have slim margins, and to keep them viable the customer would be paying this difference to the government. It might be 'just and right' but I'd prefer not.
3. Tipping as a percentage of the total bill: That's optional, unless you have a large group. It's just an easy way to calculate a reasonable tip. No one is going to fault you for devising an alternate calculation.
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throwsonground · 4354 days ago · link ·
As someone who works in a restauraunt whose job is to take care of take out, ice cream and people sitting at the counter, we get payed 6.50, so tipping is nice but it's not necessary.
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That, and fairly poor at reasoning. The main driver of tipping culture in our country is that the vast majority of states pay servers less than minimum wage (with even minimum wage putting you squarely below poverty level). Naming a tiny handful of states that do otherwise doesn't change that. As long as that is the case, setting all cultural norms of politeness aside, it is simply beyond the pale not to tip for good service. And if you happen to live in a state that pays minimum wage, I could be wrong but not tipping quite as much can be appropriate...last time I was in San Fran I was told by a server I didn't need to tip as much cause they are paid a decent hourly wage, although they are always appreciated, and the bigger the better as is always the case.
Funny how America has a reputation for the best customer service though. Hmm...
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JakobVirgil · 4354 days ago · link ·
I think it because Europe has largely eliminated their underclass.