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Ask HN: Why aren't Americans rising up against tipping?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hacker News

What happened

I've read lots of articles about how Americans hate their tipping culture.

But tipping is optional so why don't they just stop?

If you don't tip you both help society improve and you save money.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?

Key facts

  • Reported by Hacker News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:20:23 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

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