> I know it sounds crazy in today-terms I know of no other country where tipping is such a major part of sustainable wages. In all other countries I know of,

> I know it sounds crazy in today-terms I know of no other country where tipping is such a major part of sustainable wages. In all other countries I know of, tips are a supplement to the wage - a nice-to-have, a perk of the job. Sometimes needed to make the job worthwhile, because it isn't worth doing at minimum wage. But nowhere near the extent the US has lifted it to. Basically: industrialised begging for change. So: no, it doesn't sound crazy at all in today-terms.