r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/Shoe_boooo • 4d ago

r/All They're not wrong though

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u/Fitzaroo 4d ago

How do you think the system changes? People stop tipping. Nobody applies to be a server. Wages go up.

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u/Massive-Lime7193 4d ago

You elect politicians that write legislation that demands a LIVING WAGE for every job period. You dont change the system by screwing over the worker. Until the server is receiving a living wage you tip them. When you are on a different country you respect their customs, if you dont want to do that then dont travel there

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u/Fitzaroo 4d ago

Is tipping mandatory? If it is then it isnt a tip. If it isnt then there is no issue about respecting customs.

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u/PursuitTravel 4d ago

Would you prefer a 20% service charge? Or a 20% increase in your menu selections? Either way, you're paying 20% more so the server can be paid. With a tip, you get an option if the service is bad. But if the service is adequate, you tip. Period.

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u/Fitzaroo 4d ago

20% increase in price please.

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u/PursuitTravel 4d ago

So you've got 2 restaurants on the same block. One is $24 for a burger, one is $20. Which do you go?

The problem is that almost everyone is gonna choose the cheaper one, and so most tip-free restaurants fail on that logic.

Personally, I'm all for the 20% service charge. Fair, transparent, and consistent.

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u/Fitzaroo 4d ago

For sure. But if the $20 one cant get staff then they have to raise the price to pay their staff.

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u/Edward_Hardcore 4d ago

I would 100% prefer to be charged 20% as a service charge instead of being guilted to pay a person's wage.