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Anon doesn't tip (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] asret@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

American culture is still seen as something to emulate in many parts of the world. Hopefully less so after the next four years. We've had the same stupid tipping culture emerge here as well - seems like a sign that taxes aren't high enough at the top end.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

American culture is still seen as something to emulate in many parts of the world. Hopefully less so after the next four years.

We used to export our culture to our satraps in Mexico and Germany and Japan and Korea. But now we tend to import more than we export.

I don't see this as cultural though. It's just a money thing. People ask because they know their customers will say yes. That's all there is to if