A Social Media Post Touches A Nerve

Tipping is a perennially hot topic

Let me start by saying that the photo above is fake. It was posted on Threads this week, with the intent of triggering a discussion.

And it succeeded. Tipping remains a hot button issue wherever people live, especially in areas where surcharges have become common.

Here in Ann Arbor, we have largely been exempt from automatic tips included in a bill. Many …