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... is on the bell-boy, by having the guest refrainfrom tipping. Then the spectators laugh at the bell-boy's disappointment again finding humor in misfortune.TIPS INTHE MOVIESWith the development ... servitors in order to stimulate tipping has brought out the opposite quality of domineering pride inthe patron. THE SORE SPOTNo feeling so rankles inthe mind as the sense of uncompensated labor. The ... tribute.XVII THE WAY OUTSummarizing the case against tipping, the following facts stand out prominently:1. Flunkyism is rampant inthe American democracy and this aristocratic influence is undermining...
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... North Americans. It’s no coincidence that people whoeat the most fastfood have the least understanding of howthese foods affect their weight and their health. Nor do theyhave the time or interest ... when they dine out. You actually eat less by hav-ing a take-out meal and bringing it home. In addition, eating fast food at home gives you the option of serving up healthier34 THEFASTFOOD ... people in North America eat a fast- food meal. It’s just so easy to hop in the car, zip the whole family through the drive-thru, and havedinner over and done in ten or fifteen minutes. No cooking,...
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