>> influential parts of society are still relying on them. > waiters are now being exploited by their employers So yes, employers are relying on tips to explo

>> influential parts of society are still relying on them. > waiters are now being exploited by their employers So yes, employers are relying on tips to exploit waiters, and they have more influence on their society than the waiters. To answer your point on societies that don't have a tipping culture (I guess you mean a vibrant tipping culture. I don't think there is any society with absolutely no tipping whatsoever): when the balance of influence changes, culture also changes. As an example, French people had a wider tipping culture, but workers fought for higher minimum wages, stronger right, and gave the finger to conditions where they need tips to make a living, or even get paid fairly. Cafes and restaurants moved to baked in service fees, and staff doesn't expect any tip as they don't need to. Employees had more influence than their employers and the situation changed.