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[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. I'm with dflprincess.

Why don't they just raise to prices on the food the relatively trivial amount needed to cover health care? Or, better yet, raise those prices the likewise trivial amount to pay a living wage and post signs in the restaurant saying tipping is no longer required or expected?

Don't get me wrong. I'm willing to tip in those areas where I know people depend on tips. I even tip for crappy service, because I have never waited tables, don't ever want to, but know it's a crappy job. I know that because most jobs I've had have been dealing with the public, and I know how mean and nasty people can be. Anyway, what I'm getting around to is that some years ago I was getting my hair cut in a place (this may have been when I lived in Boulder, CO, but I'm not entirely sure) where no tipping was allowed. That was well posted in the salon, and when I tried to tip my stylist anyway she politely refused. It felt weird, because I was so used to tipping such people.

If I saw a check like that, I'd tip only on the price of the food and drinks, not on the add-on for health insurance. I'm paying that as part of the check, just as taxes are part of the check, but my tip is still only based on the price of food and drink.