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People are innumerate/irrational and cannot understand the difference (or lack thereof) in pricing at restaurants that do not accept tips. See [1]. I've becom
by Mindless2112 3y ago
People are innumerate/irrational and cannot understand the difference (or lack thereof) in pricing at restaurants that do not accept tips. See [1].
I've become convinced that the only way tipping is going away in America is if it is made illegal.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHKMovMWaQ&t=149s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHKMovMWaQ&t=149s
- ryandvm 3y agoYou are absolutely right. It's a collective action problem in extremely large cohorts (regional/national populations). As such, it can probably only be realistically solved by legislation banning the practice. Individual action on the issue is ineffective and victimizes the wrong parties. The good news (?) is that tipping in the US has strange sociological effects that make it a good target for legislation. It has been found that various groups are more or less likely to A) leave a tip and B) receive a tip. That makes it pretty clearly a discriminatory practice.