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		diob on Aug 27, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is 'No tax on tips' a distraction from the fight t... I've actually gotten much better service in places like Australia / Japan where tips aren't a thing. From my understanding, poor people are often the best tippers in the USA, and rich folks tend to not tip.

phainopepla2 on Aug 27, 2024 | [–]

Having worked as a server for years I can say your second paragraph is definitely not true, or at least it wasn't for me.

Rich people had a higher than expected number of cheapskates, but on net definitely tipped more.

loa_in_ on Aug 27, 2024 | [–]

Statistically speaking, really rich people never cross paths with most establishments

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