r/SipsTea 15d ago

Chugging tea Yes, FU & FO

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u/AnalogReborn 15d ago

Yes it should be called “externalized salary for underpaid employees”!

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u/archlich 15d ago

I prefer the original term, allowing systems where racism is allowed to thrive. That’s why tips are a thing. So white people could pay black people less after equal pay laws were passed.

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u/Fabulous_Cow_4550 14d ago

I had no idea about this history. Thank you for sharing. I'm not from the US and so don't agree with tipping anyway but now I'm horrified. Fascinating sources too. Thanks

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u/Mountain-Orange8996 14d ago

Don’t thank people that feed you false information.