Re: Why do blacks not tip?

Chico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Duh.  Key word there "subsidized housing".  If they had lots of money,
>> they might tip.  Without lots of money, they pay no more than they are
>> required to pay.
>
>They are parasites.

All of us are parasites, living off of the good will of others.

>If they are lacking money, they should be buying
>$13 worth of groceries instead of a $13 pizza from Domino's.

Perhaps.  Pizza has a reasonably good balance of nutritional values,
and take out spares them the time needed to shop and prepare food,
time that a single parent may not have.

>They are
>leeching from the delivery driver just as they are leeching from the
>taxpayers.

Dominos offers "free delivery" the last I heard.  Maybe they, like
others, think that something that is advertised as "free" should BE
free.  Dominos has added more than 15% to its prices to cover the cost
of delivery; THEY should pay you (and they do).  It isn't like you are
really delivering the pizza with the intent of serving the customer -
you are merely doing it to make money.

>Given the same budget, non-tippers can order pizza seven times for
>every six times that a tipper can order pizza. Personally, I would
>trade the seventh pizza to avoid the feeling of shame. Sadly, some
>subcultures can't be shamed.
>
>> When I was in high school and college and had no income beyond an
>> allowance, I didn't tip either.  I feel no shame about this.
>
>Not tipping is an anti-social act. Some of us get socialized sooner
>than later. 

Personally, I think that the whole culture of tipping should be
discarded.  If it is expected, then it isn't really a tip, and should
be part of the price of the meal - let the restaurant pay you and this
makes sure that Uncle Sam gets his share (which he probably doesn't
otherwise).

If someone delivers SUPERIOR service, a generous tip is in order, and
then a tip would be a compliment.  But for everyday service, tips
should be neither necessary nor expected, but the employer should pay
properly for the employees services.

Unfortunately, I don't have the power to change that culture.

Nowadays, not being poor, I tend to tip generously, but try to avoid
deliveries and such where a tip is expected.  But when I do, if you
deliver my pizza slow, or otherwise render substandard personal
service, expect a one penny tip from me because your service wasn't
worth two cents.

lojbab
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