The economy is f**ked up

In britain the stuff is slightly more expensive. The tip is in the actual paying of the item.

If you don't have money, you can't get money
The only people who can get money are those who already have it
I love America!

No I don't, I actually hate it

Only place they ask for tips is food service. If you're working in food service, that means you're either too dumb to do anything that requires skill, or too lazy to do manual labor jobs that pay better. Possibly both.