When Minimum wage is damn near 42k/yr you should expect everything to cost more and for people to refuse to tip. Min-wage jobs are not supposed to be a career, they are supposed to be "intro" jobs.
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From the post:
>Seattle residents are pledging to stop tipping in the Democratic-run city after officials are about to enact a nearly $21-an-hour minimum wage. The city in Washington state is to see the minimum wage rise on the first day of the new year, from $19.97 to $20.76. That increase is in accordance with the city's Minimum Wage Ordinance, which requires the wage rate to reflect the inflation rise within the Seattle area.
However, several residents are unimpressed with the idea of tipping workers on top of the high hourly rate however, and have been adamant they wouldn't be adding gratuity anymore.
If you're getting paid a "living wage" I'm not going to tip you. The easiest option is to just make your own meals at home with your family.
