Summary Of Why Tipping Is Wrong

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The article "Why Tipping Is Wrong" by the New York restaurateur Danny Meyer, talks about the pros and cons of tipping in restaurants. In my opinion, tipping should be optional to whom would like to leave a tip. I disagree with the article "Why Tipping Is Wrong" for the reason of people work hard to get your meal to you in a efficient manner and give you appreciable customer service. In the article "Why Tipping Is Wrong" states "Tipping has created a two-tiered wage system with deep social and economic consequences for millions". Throughout the article "Why Tipping Is Wrong" I realize that there are many different variations that tipping is being described as racism. For example, "Why Tipping Is Wrong" states ''One writer of the period noted

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