I do not know why people are upset about having to tip.

Well, today I went to my family doctor and I made sure I tipped him. When he gave me a prescription, I made sure I tipped the pharmacist and his technician. I then tipped the driver of the public bus as I boarded who drove me to my bank where I tipped the bank teller, manager and security guard. As I left the bank I bought several newspapers and magazines at a newsstand and promptly tipped the attendant. Then, I walked into a major department store and make sure each of the five associates received a tip for their assistance with my purchases. A homeless women offered to help me by carrying my purchases and I promptly tipped her when we arrived at the bus stop. When I got off the bus after tipping the driver, a boy scout offered to help me cross the street and I gave him a tip. When I arrived home, the postal carrier was there and gave me my mail. I gave him a tip in return. Later, the cable man and telephone woman came to make minor repairs, and each left with my gratitude and a tip. The city santitation workers collected my garbage and I tipped them before they departed. My cat was up a tree and the fire department came to rescue her assisted by the city police. Each was thanked by a tip.

How could I pay for all this - I had stolen someone else's ID - just like the TV comercials portray.

On the serious side, tipping has gotten out of hand. Let their employers pay decent salaries out of the exorbitant hotel rates they charge. At least these are reimbursable from employers.