I am French so I can respond to your comment. In France, tipping is not mandatory and if I do it I usually leave 1 or 2 euros in change. Waiters in France do

I am French so I can respond to your comment. In France, tipping is not mandatory and if I do it I usually leave 1 or 2 euros in change. Waiters in France do not have to pay for their own health insurance. They can actually afford to go to the doctor and get help if they need it. No risk of medical bankruptcy here. Waiters get paid the minimum wage in low-end restaurants but make more money in the upscale ones. Waiters dont need to rely on the patrons' generosity to pay their bills.