>Not tipping doesn't accomplish anything and the server who has no control over the system and is already underpaid gets screwed over. What a curious statement

>Not tipping doesn't accomplish anything and the server who has no control over the system and is already underpaid gets screwed over. What a curious statement, American Stockholm Syndrome in full effect. I'm in Australia and tipping is only really done in the case of exceptional service. The price on the menu is the price you pay. Nobody feels animosity towards someone who pays the price on the menu, and nobody feels guilt for "only" paying the price that was specified. Also nobody would expect sub-par service or to be disparaged if they don't pay more, as sibling commenters have mentioned. Much simpler for everyone - why should customers have to do convoluted maths to work out how much to subsidize a business that can't afford to pay their workers? That is pretty much the definition of an unviable business.