A November 2023 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 72% of people think tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago.
Poughkeepsie, New York — A controversial question facing customers at almost every cash register these days is whether they would like to leave a tip. Many Americans think tipping has gotten out of control: Is it discretionary kindness or relentless obligation? Some businesses that perhaps in the past were not known for asking for tips, such as drycleaners and hardware stores, now are. Tipping is not just about percentages on a screen.Dr.
''Do I feel more obligated to tip when someone is looking at me with their big doe-eyes?' one woman at a coffee shop in Poughkeepsie told CBS News. 'Probably.' Others tip to right the wrong of wage inequality.'People should be paid a living wage,' another coffee shop patron said. 'People shouldn't be dependent on the tipping system.' Poughkeepsie restaurateur Russell Beck tried that.
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