Tipping in the United States has gotten out of control, experts say. Here’s why

When was the last time you purchased something and you weren’t asked for a tip ?

Not only are requests to tip on purchased goods and services increasingly common , but the amount of the traditional tip also has been on the rise for decades.

During the 1950s, people commonly tipped 10% of the bill. By the 1970s and 1980s, that percentage had jumped to 15%.In 2023, people typically tip anywhere from 15% to 25%. Consumers on average said they tipped more than 21%, according to a Creditcards.com survey in May 2022.“What we’re seeing now nationwide is something that is known […]

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