It would be nice if tipping was just gone, and everybody got paid a living wage, like in most of the rest of the world. We’re in a Nash equilibrium right now where if you don’t tip, you’re an asshole. Other people might even tip more if they hear about it, which reinforces the status quo. So I keep tipping well, and disliking that we’re stuck here.
How can we end tipping culture and just have everyone be paid a living wage?
I don’t understand why people don’t just add 20% to the prices of things in their heads. We already do it for sales tax. We know the number at the register is gonna be different.
Right? I’m not good at doing math in my head, but even I can handle 10% times two.