[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.