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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah definitely not arguing against earning a livable wage via being paid that livable wage by the employer. That should be the system. But sadly that isn't the system and not paying a tip in the states isn't going to do anything to change the system.

For example, the unhoused crisis is caused by the same ultra rich classes that keep tipping around. But I'm not going to pretend that the unhoused aren't people with real immediate needs. I will give them money when I can. I will vote and push for change as well. Material concerns of the moment are more important to me than strict idealism.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Yeah I'm absolutely on board and quite in favor of what you argue. The institutionalized out sourcing of wages is absurd.

I can't be against tipping as a concept, as I live in a place where it works, but the us system irks me.

But we can and should be more social. Helping oneself instead of borrowing the selfishness of the upper class.