BrainStuff Classics: Is Our Tipping System Gratuitous?

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BrainStuff Classics: Is Our Tipping System Gratuitous?

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The way we tip and pay servers in North American restaurants fosters unfair and unequal paychecks for the whole staff. But it's so entrenched -- how can we fix it? Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://money.howstuffworks.com/when-will-reach-tipping-point-for-tipping.htm
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BrainStuff Classics: Is Our Tipping System Gratuitous?

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