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		mikecoles on June 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 'Guilt Tipping': Pressure to tip has gotten out of... Tip only on credit cards. Otherwise you foot the bill twice.

JohnFen on June 6, 2023 | [–]

I don't understand how you'd be footing the bill twice.

ac29 on June 7, 2023 | | [–]

The only explanation I can think is that cash tips are often unreported or underreported on taxes. This underpayment of taxes moves the tax burden very slightly towards people who's incomes are taxed correctly.

Its bit of a stretch, though.

intrasight on June 6, 2023 | [–]

Do explain

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