Yes, I’m on board with that. I might make an exception for Hinduism but I’d have to think about it.

So if you add 5 and -15 you end up with a larger negative number?

You said geography impacts tips. It doesn’t. 15% is pretty much accepted nationally. Now you’re arguing about the cost of living.

Well, how does your server know your food is shitty until you’ve already tried it? I don’t want the staff sampling my food, or touching it, before they bring it to me.

I have no objection to that. The customer will likely end up paying more for food as the owners will pass the labor costs onto them, but it is at least more fair than the shitty tip system as it’s been explained by people in these comments.

They pay as little in hourly wages as possible with the PROMISE that they’ll make it up in tips, yes?

The fact you didn’t figure that out from the comment tells me what I need to know about you.

J-E-S-U-S.

Because I am not an asshole, yes I do tip if I got shitty food. I also tell the manager that I got shitty food and ask for an explanation.

You’re another one that doesn’t understand economics.

Why? So you can rape me? Is that why you work in that industry?

I have no clue what you refer to by “indirect” Socialism but I’m OK with paying taxes provided the tax rate is reasonable and the money is being used wisely, yes.

That’s an incredibly general “problem” that exists all over the world and in many industries.

That’s not economics at all, let alone advanced econ.

OK, then let’s elaborate on #2 for a bit.

You believe trolls are real? Have you ever seen one? Are you afraid to drive over bridges? How about Bigfoot? Unicorns? Are you on drugs or just poorly educated?

Usually within seconds! I’m that giddy over the tax cut!

I’m the one that leaves 100% of the money being divided because I’m the one leaving the tip.

If you think that raising the minimum wage is going to solve all your problems, you’re even dumber than I think you are and I truly hope that’s not the case.

I did; you just latched on the fantastical part of the article that’s economically idiotic and can’t let go of it, because you yourself are economically retarded.