Re: Tip fuckery
Unfortunately, it also depends on the state in the USA. For example, some states have a minimum wage for waitstaff at somewhere around $2.50/hour, plus tips. The employer still has to pay the federal minimum of $7.50 (or whatever it is), but they're allowed to make up the difference by applying customer tips to the wage owed before they have to dip into their own pockets to pay their staff.
In *some* states, I stress. I live in one where that's not legal, thankfully.
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