Who was the first to suggest a standard system of tipping?
You might be surprised – apparently the idea in Britain goes back at least to 1768, as you will see from this story on the BBC web site.
Like many people, I really don’t like the system of tipping. It obscures the issue of low wages. One is never sure whom to tip and how much. And, if one travels abroad (as I do), one struggles to know the local practices. The USA is a nightmare.