Don't forget that waitresses and waiters are paid less than minimum wage to account for their tips. Plus if they don't report some income above and beyond what it says on their W2, the IRS will ask questions. So they are taxed on tips they should have got.
Like it or not the restaurant industry is set up this way. I we changed it to stop tipping and make the restaurant pay minimum wage, the owners would just raise the food prices. They have to get the dollars from somewhere.
Of course none of this applies to gas dock attendents, but if you can afford it and the person is pleasent and helpful, why not?
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