Has tipping culture gone too far?
Point of sale screens now ask for 20 to 30 percent tips on self service transactions.
Tipping has expanded from full service dining to takeout counters and retail checkouts.
Federal law allows employers to pay tipped workers $2.13 per hour in cash wages.
This system shifts basic compensation responsibilities directly onto consumer gratuities.
Service workers depend on generous tips to earn a livable hourly income.
Consumers feel increasing fatigue from constant digital tip requests at every register.
Both sides feel squeezed by a system designed to offset payroll costs.
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