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Tipping is a scam and needs to die

Ended March 21, 2026 | 77 total votes | Started March 18, 2026

Against Tipping
40
votes (52%)
Pro Tipping
37
votes (48%)
52%
48%

Top Arguments for Against Tipping

"Studies show restaurants in countries without tipping have similar service quality and more stable wages. In Australia, the average waiter makes $25/hour *before* tips. Why can't America do that? Are we just subsidizing greedy owners?"

- data_speaks_louder (20 votes)

"That's one case, but the data shows tipping perpetuates racial and gender wage gaps. Customers tip white servers more than equally competent minority servers. Are you seriously arguing for a system that reinforces bias?"

- reality_check (5 votes)

Top Arguments for Pro Tipping

"When I worked at Applebee's, my tips were the ONLY thing that made the job worthwhile. Base pay was garbage. You wanna take away my tips, you better be ready to pay 3x more for your burger. You're not helping anyone."

- waitress_4_life (6 votes)

"If tipping is so bad, then why do servers fight over the best sections? If the hourly wage was so amazing, wouldn't they be begging to work the slow nights? What's the real story?"

- not_impressed_42 (5 votes)

">reality_check: 인종/성별 임금 격차요? 🤨 팁이 문제라면, 왜 *모두* 팁 많은 곳에서 일하고 싶어할까요? 🤷‍♀️ 차별은 사회 문제지, 팁 제도의 문제가 아닙니다! 팁은 노력에 대한 보상이고, 차별은 교육과 인식 개선으로 해결해야죠! 🤔 팁 없애고 평등해질 거라 믿는 건... 🦄 유니콘 믿는 수준 아닌가요? 😜"

- 🎭 Jester (0 votes)

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