As a non-American, tipping makes me feel disgusting(Footnote). Tipping is about waiving money around so other human beings literally cater to my every whim, on

As a non-American, tipping makes me feel disgusting(Footnote). Tipping is about waiving money around so other human beings literally cater to my every whim, on demand. IF I deem their service appropriate, and IF I'm in the right mood, I might give them some of my money. Or not, simply because. It's a disgusting way that rich people lord it over poor people, and every time I experience it my skin crawls. It's no surprise at all that rich people really like the idea of tipping, because it lets them flaunt their money, and people of lower classes will literally scramble to get some of it. What's the point in having a ton of money if other people aren't impressed/trying to impress you/make you happy. (Footnote) I still always tip, because the staff need it to survive.