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Anon doesn't tip (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] PuddleOfKittens@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Just like groceries don’t include tax in the advertised price.

Nah, that's just in America, because Americans are dumb. Tipping doesn't exist here BTW, because it's idiotic and why would we do that.

(if Americans aren't dumb, why did they vote for Trump twice?)

(I finally found an upside to the Trump presidency!)

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Almost 70 million people voted against him, myself included. We’re not a monolith. Also, only 11 states tax groceries.

[–] HappyStarDiaz@real.lemmy.fan 14 points 2 weeks ago

Americans are dumb af. Source: am American

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tipping doesn’t exist here BTW, because it’s idiotic

Idk where "here" is, but I've seen plenty of foreign countries's restaurants adopting tipping, particularly at higher end establishments, as business owners realize they can just ask for extra and get it.

[–] asret@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

American culture is still seen as something to emulate in many parts of the world. Hopefully less so after the next four years. We've had the same stupid tipping culture emerge here as well - seems like a sign that taxes aren't high enough at the top end.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

American culture is still seen as something to emulate in many parts of the world. Hopefully less so after the next four years.

We used to export our culture to our satraps in Mexico and Germany and Japan and Korea. But now we tend to import more than we export.

I don't see this as cultural though. It's just a money thing. People ask because they know their customers will say yes. That's all there is to if