IE-Lenny DeFranco (or Progressives for that matter)

[Dallas Wildman]

http://www.policymic.com/articles/61789/a-progressive-argument-for-putting-an-end-to-tipping

A cluon for anyone who manages to find an ACTUAL argument supporting this position.

[MrBogosity]

The Freakonomics guys made a great case for it:

http://freakonomics.com/2013/06/03/should-tipping-be-banned-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/

Okay, they were being a bit hyperbolic; they don't actually call for banning it. But they point out how it doesn't work and basically screws up incentives all over the place.

[Dallas Wildman]

I'll have to listen to their podcast, but I read some of their article.  Iceland, for example, tipping ISN'T illegal it's simply not customary (and despite what you think it's not an insult either).  Their unions actually do a good job to make sure their workers are paid well.  I think the same can be said for the countries in the left half of that chart.

[Dallas Wildman]

Hmmm....now that I think about it his position wasn't necessarily about BANNING tips, even if they it was about ending the practice.
So a cluon for you sir.