Better? It is the same thing, taxation without representation, but this time even more cowardly against an isolated individual, making it politically more correct
Minimum wage is also a a redistributive tax without representation of the customer, given that I have no choice in the say as a customer in this governement enforced tip.
So the system rewards entitlement at every turn, because politicians have an interest in getting their corrupt cut in this while the rest are screwed or killing each other.
I didn’t say it was perfect.
Clearly, it is better to pay for your own family and not pay for your neighbor’s family.