It is privileged, because most of the people here aren't relying on jobs like this. Most of us are knowledge workers or professionals who DO have the clout to demand more money. This is something you can't do if you're a busboy or waiter. Maybe if all the busboys in America got together or something... Food service workers are effectively disposable in most restaurants.
And it is tone deaf. You're talking about an industry rife with worker abuses and wage theft. It's ok to be against mandatory tipping. Pretending the solution to workers not getting paid is as simple as "they should take it up with management" is ridiculous. Real "let them eat cake" energy.
Penalizing individual workers who rely on tips is not brave or effective.
