@kaia For being such patriots, the US actually imported tipping from Europe. Late-stage capitalism has driven it to ridiculous extremes such that there are places with 50% compulsory tips. Tipping is out of control in many sectors of the US and the concept of a tip being a necessary part of the price to that extend is frankly sad. But these are the people that let customers add taxes themselves, to find out what they actually owe at the till.