Hello Mogpies! Tipping is just another part of our days at this point. It has become so ingrained into our society that there are a multitude of laws made by our government to protect it. But the history of tipping is rather dark. It started as a way for the king to show his servants that he is pleased. It was later brought over to America by rich aristocrats in the 1850s as a way to feel fancy and flaunt their wealth. Then it became a way to create a new form of slavery in our nation. After the abolishment of slavery tipping was one of the only ways freed slaves could earn a living. But rather than giving them a chance it became a way to allow employers to avoid paying them. And to this day it has not changed all that much. From the beginning there has been push back against this practice, but the government finds a way to keep protecting it and allowing it to continue.  The rules and laws around tipping are horrible to put it lightly and it needs to be talked about and changed because too many companies are allowed to take advantage of their employees.

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