You can look at it however you want, but if you aren't tipping in the US, you are a MOOCH. It doesn't matter if you disagree, that is the truth in the society you live in.
Should employers pay their employees more? Absolutely! But I don't have control over that and you don't either. What we do have control over, is how much we tip. If you want to change the society you live in; making waiters and waitresses go without, isn't the way.
If they had to pay their staff more, prices would be higher. If prices are higher, not as many people can afford to go, resulting in prices going up even more. When waiters can rely on tips instead of just the hourly wage, they are given the chance of getting a really nice tip from someone who is generous, resulting in more money than without the tips. By not tipping, you are relying on the generosity of others to keep the workers you aren't tipping above the line. If you think they don't deserve to be tipped, don't go there, otherwise you're being a mooch in the society you live in, even if it's in a minor way.
Because being polite and accommodating to people who are being shitty to you isn't important for those jobs.
You alone won't, but you would definitely be directly contributing to her being closer to said line
Totally. Everyone being different is the reason we're okay with unnecessary poverty in this country.
So you're saying the restaurant owners should give the suppliers a good tip if they're polite and efficient? Nuance is hard
And you think the best way to do that is by stopping waitresses from being able to feed their kids? Because that's the only thing that will happen if you don't tip
If you stick to brand you recognize on Amazon, this isn't an issue. I'm not defending Amazon I'm just saying these points aren't as valid as they sound.
But the Walmart difference are brands and reduced quality in brand names. There are weird brands on Amazon but I'm not aware of any quality reductions when paying for known brands.
I'm sure it's the kids fault
Is that different from enlisting slaves by offering their freedom?