[A. Pole]

And that's one of the good points of Japanese culture which we ought to emulate! The waiter should be paid by his/her employer the amount he/she deserves.

Are you a Socialist or what?! Don't you believe in the invisible hand of the market?

[Cronos]

Socialist?? A fireman saves lives, he should be compensated adequately for putting his life on the line, you don't tip him after he's done his work. A wiater/waitress provides a needed service -- it may not be in the same line as a fireman but it's needed and they should be adequately compensated.