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Who benefits from today’s tipping culture?

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From your morning coffee to takeout orders and even self-serve checkouts, the option to tip seems to be popping up everywhere. That’s raising questions about tipping fatigue, who really benefits, and whether consumers are being asked to give more than ever. But for workers in the service industry, tips can be a crucial part of their income. So, where should we draw the line?

Economist Jim Stanford joins us again this week, this time to discuss the economics behind tipping culture.