Quote Originally Posted by Bnewb View Post
FYI Blake...in case you don't know...
the average/minimum wage in jamaica is approximately $50.00us a week for a 40 hour work week...
And I think that's atrocious, because clearly there is a disconnect with what the business owners charge for a meal and what they're paying their staff then.

A huge number of people in the US live below the poverty line, that doesn't affect how I feel about the tipping culture.

If the service fee isn't optional then it's not a voluntary tip, if it's not voluntary it does nothing to promote good service.