"Every time a server shuttles a lunch order to a table, or a mover humps heavy, yet fragile, boxes onto a U-Haul, they put that day's pay at the mercy of a stranger's generosity."
"You're not hearing Trump or any Republicans talk about [raising the minimum wage], and they probably won't, but it's a big piece of the picture."
"For service workers, tips aren't just a supplement to their income, but their main livelihood-a fact that's become salient over the past few weeks when both presidential candidates proposed to eliminate taxes on tips."
"There are valid questions to ask about the basic fairness of forcing certain workers to rely on customers' whims to earn a living, but people struggling financially don't have the luxury of contemplating the social dynamics of American tipping culture."
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