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Nearly half of Americans say tipping has ‘gotten out of control’ (www.independent.co.uk)

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With those tipping screens now seemingly everywhere, Americans think that the practice has “gotten out of control,” according to a new survey.

At least 63 percent of US residents now having a negative view of tipping, up from 59 percent last year, according to Bankrate, a financial publisher and comparison service.

Yet, the number of Americans who have gotten used to tipping has gone up since the COVID-19 pandemic, when it slipped. There have not been significant declines in tips for service providers, the survey noted, particularly for hairdressers and restaurant servers.

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[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Talk about devide and conquer tactics.

Just avoid tipping places, and the market will sort itself out

And before you have a melt down, just remember that food and drink out where tipping is required is the definition of discretionary spending, you will be fine.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just avoid tipping places

Part of the problem is that fucking everything is starting to ask for a tip.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 1 day ago

If worker is not paid tiped min wage, then don't tip.

If workers is paid tipped min wages then don't go there. Ie sit down restaurants in the us