Tipping - distributing treasure based on one’s judgment of the performance of others.
That is such a republican notion that I’m surprised it hasn’t gone the way of ethnic jokes, fur coats, opening the door for a lady, riding without a helmet and other politically incorrect practices.
The Federal government needs to regulate tipping because it’s just so uneven. Customers tip less for poor service, even though the server may be having a bad day through no fault of their own. That’s not fair! Some people get great service and stiff their server, which leads servers to profile customers for preferential treatment. That’s not fair!
How do we know that servers are reporting all their tips to the IRS? The government should require us to send 1099s to everyone we tip so they can collect more taxes.
Then there’s the bothersome math. How can progressive people be expected to calculate 15% of the bill if they’re already using their phone to text, post on Facebook and listen to Springsteen?
Wealthy, white, men probably tip the most, so it must be an unfair, racist, male chauvinist pig practice. And homophobic and unenlightened.
And don’t people tip more around Christmas? Don’t they know that the President declared that we are not a Christian nation?
Everybody write a letter to Barney Frank and Barbara Boxer. We need legislation to ensure fairness, spread the wealth and create more green jobs in Washington.
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