Why You’re Being Forced to Tip Everywhere Now

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Tipping culture has officially crossed a line. What used to be a way to reward great service has turned into a system where customers are expected to subsidize wages — often before any service is even provided. From 25% tipping screens to guilt-driven checkout prompts, Americans are being pressured to pay more while companies quietly avoid raising base pay. In this video, I break down how tipping exploded after the pandemic, why consumers are finally tipping less, and how corporations shifted labor costs onto everyday people under the guise of “inflation.”

But this isn’t just an American problem anymore. As payment tablets and U.S.-style tipping systems spread into Europe and even countries like South Korea, we’re starting to see the same backlash play out globally. Meanwhile, workers are stuck with unpredictable income, reports of tip theft are rising, and companies get to advertise “competitive pay” without actually guaranteeing it. This video isn’t anti-tipping — it’s anti-scam. If tipping is replacing fair wages, something in the system is broken, and it’s time we start calling it out.