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Show Tipping Unpopular With U.S. Buyers A scientific study of tipping, conducted by Dr. Leo P. Cresti, of Princeton University, concludes con-cludes that the average American Ameri-can will tip a waiter, even if he sloshes soup on his neck, or puts him behind a pillor during a floor show. The doctor finds that Americans Ameri-cans disapprove of tipping as a nuisance, but do it anyway for fear of social disapproval. He thinks that "a means should be devised for signifying and putting put-ting upon a socially recognized footing the refusal to tip." The doctor's campaign will not get far, but it is interesting to consider con-sider his proposals. He suggests an anti-tipping league, but is fair enough to point out that most people tip because the employer expects tips to build up the wages of employees and many employees say they would not look for tips if wages were higher. Consequently, the good doctor suggests that employers em-ployers "should be persuaded to increase wages. |