[dTal]

Conversely, the decision to tip perpetuates an unjust system that relieves employers of the duty to properly compensate their staff, thus throwing the responsibility on the people around you, for the purely selfish reason of conformity. If nobody tipped, ever, we would still have wait staff. The only way to break the cycle is to stop tipping.

[klodolph]

> The only way to break the cycle is to stop tipping.

As a coordinated social movement, yes. However, if you are only an individual person making an individual choice to not tip, then you are making a purely selfish act to benefit from the unjust system.

[matz1]

>then you are making a purely selfish act to benefit from the unjust system

So what is the downside for that individual?

[edmundsauto]

Being ridiculed and ostracized by their social circle for being cheap (assuming comfortable personal finances).

[ghaff]

If a co-worker simply refuses to tip as a matter of "principle" I will simply defer from associating with that individual in restaurants/bars.

[matz1]

Well, not everyone, I wouldn't redicule or ostracize my social circle for not tipping.