The Jocular Pugilists

The Tipping Point: When Gratitude Became a Surcharge

The Jocular Pugilists Season 10 Episode 18

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Tipping used to be about service. Now it’s everywhere. Tomas and Phil break down how gratuity lost its meaning, why digital prompts make it worse, and how a once-elite custom became mandatory for everyone—whether you can afford it or not.

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