In America, tipping is optional in name only. Legally it's voluntary but if you slink out of a restaurant without leaving a gratuity of between 15 and 25 per cent, you're likely to be chased by a waiter demanding to know why.
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Every culture handles tipping differently, but it might work to frame tipping not as cultural practice in the U.S., but as part of our economic system, like taxes. Because of our special American tipped minimum wage, it is an expected part of the cost of service.
Our study showed most people always tip when dining out or ordering delivery, but the act becomes questionable to other service providers. The bigger tippers reside in New Hampshire, Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa, while residents of California, Oregon, Idaho, Maryland, and Wisconsin tip the least.
I could tell the waiter in advance that I won't tip and explain why. I could offer to leave if they don't want non-tipping customers. I could leave a pamphlet with my bill explaining it all, offering more information about why tipping is bad. I may need to use a masked credit card in case of retaliation.