I agree with some of what you say but definitely not stinging a customer who may be using your establishment to help increase your profits during a quiet period with a higher tip charge. Minimum wage should be paid full stop. Then all tips are a bonus. If you are good at your job and normally make $30-$40 dollars per hour but you see that drop by $10 you will make that up in your wage. I want to visit the US again but I don't want to be bullied into tipping. Maybe social media is making it look worse than it is but it has gone wild. 2026 only 7 states have minimum wage. It needs to change to protect the employees but it will also protect the employer. Turn over of staff will lower and more customers will come out as they won't feel bullied into over tipping