This is why no one should ever visit the States for holidays. Lots of better countries to go that don't have this bullshit.
this post was submitted on 27 Jun 2026
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How many times is this shit going to get reposted?
This shit is being pushed so much that I'm starting to think it's just more culture wars shit to keep sowing division between people
Or... And hear me out...
America is a genuinely corrupt and exploitative country that your own society perpetuates by allowing these oppressive standards on your fellow low wage citizens to continue to be the norm.
Or, you know...
'No Way to Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
I'm an American. I love my country. I am a patriot.
Unfortunately you're right.
I just want to say that there are genuinely good people that live here and there are some amazing wonderful parts to this country.
My wife isn't American. She wasn't born here. She's only been in country for maybe 3 or 4 years and she has a lot of very strong opinions about various aspects of our society and culture and politics. And I keep telling her that she moved here literally the worst possible time in recent history.
I genuinely apologize to everyone on behalf of my country for what we are doing.
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It absolutely is. Trump created the July 2025 law "No Tax on Tips."
I never tip, unless i received exceptional service.
Then again i only eat out at venues where I pay up front or self serve, or in places so posch - I actually WANT to tip the staff for providing an outstanding experience.
On the rare occation I am in a venue where tipping is expected and service and experience are not phenomenal I do not tip and happily send any staff to fuck right off if approached - that sort of establishment SHOULD go under.
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Kinda weird that US culture tends to demonize handouts, yet handouts in the shape of tips is expected and you're a bad person for not providing them.
Aha, but the great old USA love to think it's a meritocracy, and since tipping is something that was originally merit based, it's a very American expression. You work a little harder, you get a little extra.
But also, in a uniquely American way, capitalism turned tipping a moral dilemma.
Also, tipping is a way to legalize paying marginalized groups less. It enables a system where young attractive White people make more money for the same work.
Handouts are accepted based solely upon how much money you make.
If you're poor? You're a leech on society.
If you're rich? You clearly know money and you'll obviously invest that back into the economy and it'll trickle down to the poor people any minute now.
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Dont visit here. Problem solved.
That's not happening. Football fans are irrational, they'll will follow their teams anywhere, no matter how bad, even places like qatar or us.
There should never be an incentive for someone to work hard. The incentive is the paycheck. If they give bad service you fire them, every other scenario should be they are paid fairly and the customer leaves happy because they got good service.
Exactly. Like every other job, poor work performance should be handled by feedback and clear targets, with dismissal used as a last resort.
Nobody should be forced to give fake smiles to appease awful customers in order to not starve.
"We need at-will employment to ensure good service"
"We need to allow tips to ensure good service" Naw the tips are there so they can list lower prices than you're going to pay.
Let's fix this headline.
American's Confused By Fair Wage Practices of Civilized Countries
The article could start like this:
Some Americans, more specifically those from the socalled "United States", are confused by fair wages and other basic social norms on civilized countries.
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It is completely out of control. I have been asked to tip at self operated vending machines. WTF?
That's because vending machines aren't actually paid at all and rely entirely on tips. Little known fact.
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