I&#x27;m for eliminating tipping in favor of just paying the people as part of the service. That said, there&#x27;s one angle these kind of articles never mention: the oft-repeated claim that black people don&#x27;t tip as often, which would hurt drivers too. Almost every waiter or waitress I know down here says this. A good chunk are black men or women. Rather than <i>never</i> tip, they say they&#x27;re less likely to tip and often for less money. The exceptions (and job security) keep them delivering good service where they can. They just don&#x27;t expect anything to come out of it. Strange that I never see that angle on public sites covering discrimination but hear it from black waiters all the time.<p>I&#x27;d like to see a survey of various areas with careful questions on the subject to see how true it is, in what areas, and what combinations of race&#x2F;gender for both waiter and table. Also, if it&#x27;s more or less likely with groups vs single seats. Anyone know a study or hear similar things from your waiters locally? Or is it better in your area?