January 28: Tipping's twists and turns (Chicago Tribune)
January 28, 2013
On the Spot: Here it comes again ? an issue fraught with emotion, political overtones, economic and sociological implications. Not to mention confusion. Question: My wife and I dined at a restaurant in Los Angeles where the menu noted that it pays a living wage about a 15% surcharge. But I was unsure how much to tip. Without the living wage, I would have tipped my usual amount. I favor the custom in most countries we visit, where there is no tipping but the staff is adequately paid and has ...