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The tipping has gotten out of control

2026-04-16 News & Politics
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-- Growing tipping expectations across industries frustrate consumers as prices rise and social pressure to tip increases Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://substack.davidpakman.com Get David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpakmanshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dpakman Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow Discord: https://www.davidpakman.com/discord Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidpakman.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@david.pakman David's tech: Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85 https://amzn.to/4fOir5a Microphone: Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3hEVtSH Voice Processor: dbx 266xs https://amzn.to/3B1SV8N Stream Controller: Elgato Stream Deck XL https://amzn.to/4fOGJvE Microphone Cloudlifter: https://amzn.to/2T9bhne Timely news is important! We upload new clips every day! Make sure to subscribe! Original show date: April 15, 2026 #davidpakmanshow #davidpakman #tdps

Top Comments (10)

@harryrabbit2870 2026-04-16

Tipping is management's excuse for not paying employees.

5.4k 212 replies
@Drualeaf 2026-04-16

I hate tipping culture. It’s not my job to pay your employees..

4.2k 189 replies
@Baldrick15 2026-04-17

From a foreigner view: The US tipping system is sick and absurd. Pay your staff, thats how simple it is.

3.4k 141 replies
@clairem730 2026-04-16

Australian here - tips should not be a substitute for a sufficient wage.

2.8k 95 replies
@suzycreamcheese6784 2026-04-16

Cheap?! It's the employer that's cheap, just pay your employees.

2.4k 99 replies
@HagiaFantasia 2026-04-17

The social pressure of tipping in the US is very uncomfortable and awkward

1.4k 51 replies
@carsonmcdonald3439 2026-04-17

Businesses don't want to pay their employees a decent wage, so they abuse and rely on tipping.

687 22 replies
@robertrobotica 2026-04-19

I have stopped shopping or going anywhere that asks for tips.

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@thedavidpakmanshow 2026-04-17

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@fredclark4033 2026-04-19

You are exactly right, the complete system is out of control.

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