Kyle HughesThere are seven states—including California, Oregon, and Washington—where employers must pay the full minimum wage regardless of tips. Does that make you feel differently about tipping? I am a generous tipper, but I grew up in a state that allowed tip credits, and now I live in the city with the highest minimum wage in the country and no tip credits.
I like to give people money and have always tipped a minimum of 20% for food service workers when given the opportunity. I did that in MA and I do that now in WA. It would seem that I’m being equitable because I don’t factor in tip credits. But if that were really the case I would be tipping 30% in MA. It turns out that I actually only care about being generous within the bounds of social norms.
obrhoff@kyle I will never understand the tip culture in the US. its like socialism, communism or whatever 😂
Chris Kolbu@nesevis @kyle My comment wasn’t that serious, but I wanted to highlight that it’s not really pure capitalism if your business only works because part of the cost is effectively subsidized by someone else.
Another thing that bothers me as a European is all the junk fees and the fact that prices never include taxes. When you go shopping or eat out here, the price you see is the price you actually pay in the end.
The U.S. feels very customer-hostile in that regard.