Originally Posted by
clarkef
My objection to that approach is that it penalizes the wrong person, i.e. the server who had nothing to do with the policy and even less ability to change it. I have no issue with an upward or downward adjustment even to the point of eliminating a tip as the server's behavior dictates. I don't see the point in adjusting the server's tip under these circumstances.
Isn't that logic the same as hurting the common Russian person by devaluing the ruble? Except I'd argue the server has more power over the policy than the Russian commoner.