[jeffc]

Another thought is that it seems you tip almost everyone these days: someone cuts your hair, you leave a tip; you get a drink from a bartender, you leave a tip; you get a delivery (food, furniture, whatever), you give a tip, pick up your clothes at the dry cleaner, leave a tip, etc. Do all these people make less than minimum wage because they "get tips"?

It seems archaic now that only restaurants are allowed to pay less than minimum wage. Maybe it's time to change that?

[dangus]

Actually, haircutters and bartenders can make less than minimum, at least in some states. And, therefore, I always tip them 15-20%, depending on service. (10% if poor, 25% if exceptional, or even more if I received a discount, because you should always tip on the pre-discounted price.)

Other professions (hotel maids, food deliveries) are paid poorly, so I feel obliged to tip them. But some are tipped only for doing good service (furniture deliveries) or honest service (cabbies).

[Oztrich Boy]

Another thought is that it seems you tip almost everyone these days: someone cuts your hair, you leave a tip; you get a drink from a bartender, you leave a tip; you get a delivery (food, furniture, whatever), you give a tip, pick up your clothes at the dry cleaner, leave a tip, etc.

Congressman passes a bill. leave a tip... No wait, that's always been the case.