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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm typically a lefty NPR listener, but a couple days ago I heard this piece they did that was so ridiculous in carrying water for the barista who has decided to make that his career.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/17/1187275511/tipping-minimum-wage-tips-tip-screen

Absurd. [/quote]

Dude featured in the story knows what 'verboten' means and how to use it in a sentence.  Him being a barista is just pure laziness.  Best quote "They subsidize lower prices by paying employees less," he says. "If you aren't tipping, you are taking advantage of that labor."   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:   idiot!

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I don't see why he's somehow obligated to work in some white-collar job if he's (a) educated and (b) doesn't want to have his employer exploit him. [/quote]

He's not.  He can what he wants to do with his life.  I take objection to his fake narrative - the owner is somehow subsidizing us, the customer, by paying low wages to his staff - and his appeal to us for more money - "if you aren't tipping, you are taking advantage of that labor".

His employer should absolutely NOT exploit him, but that's between him and the employer.  Also, pro tip.  No businessman is going to sell his product for cheap just because.  Their primary focus is to strike the best balance between extracting as much as possible from customers but keep the pricing at a point where we keep going back.  None of this "Oh, they stiff the employees to keep your prices low, so you need to tip the employees" BS.[/quote]

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