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The problem is that you're proposing getting rid of one of the few ways to make a living wage as an incentive to possibly change to a better system. Gotta find a way that doesn't require taking good pay away from people or you're just being cruel because of a fixation on not wanting to pay tips.
My point is rather that the tipping system has become so exploitative and expected, that some people rather don't eat out at all than don't tip to avoid stigma.
So this is less about canceling tipping rather than reining it back in. Getting rid of it would be preferable imho because it ensures everybody gets at least minimum wage and can set their priorities straight with regards to setting expectations, but 'back to the roots' where 10% was considered exceptional.
everybody already gets at least minimum wage unless the employer is breaking the law.
Your suggestions seem hellbent on making life worse for millions because of an aversion to cusom.
Can’t speak for elsewhere but most places in the US carve out an exception to minimum wage laws that allows tipped workers to be paid less on the assumption that they’ll make up the difference in tips.