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dantronZ t1_j6oq1zw wrote

Reply to comment by dilly-dilly- in Looking for fine-dining restaurants that are good to staff by rhodyjourno

I understand the concept of tipping, and always tip very well, but why can’t these places just pay their employees? There are actually places in the world that do this. Who made the rule that waitresses and waiters need to make such little pay?

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dilly-dilly- t1_j6oyki2 wrote

A lot of factors keep it from ever changing but I think it's just boils down to consumerism. Basically the same human psychology we play here with the 4.99 vs 5 dollars and not including sales tax in prices of stuff. Whatever way you can give a consumer a lower price before check out is ideal. It's not surprising America adopted this.

That steak isn't 18 dollars it comes with a 1.26 sales tax, .18 cent local tax, with a 3.6 tip. You'd feel too bad to get a soda if the steak was 23.04.

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