That's a terrible argument for not tipping. Your gripe is with the whole concept of tipping - you shouldn't take it out on the poor person who serving you. Sorry if the concept of adding something extra to the quoted price offends you, but as islandcub stated, restaurants aren't going to raise quoted prices and adjust minimum wages. Either way, you'd still be paying more - why not just get over it and recognize that people performing a service who are paid substandard wages deserve a gratuity? You actually pay less (provided you do tip) by tipping because if the employers raised prices and paid a living wage, you'd have to pay additional tax on the now higher price of a meal.
Originally posted by Kremmen:
An excellent argument for not tipping. It would put the onus to pay salary back on the employer, where it belongs.
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[This message has been edited by Spiff (edited 03-28-2001).]