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I think it all comes down to where in the world you are. In the US a tip is the norm and as several have pointed out employees are taxed as if they were tipped whether they actual receive one or not. So when you don't tip or tip jack shit you're screwing the person bringing you your food.
But that's what the US is like. I remember being in Japan back in the mid 80's and trying to tip. It was returned, turns out it was considered an insult. Least that's what we were told. We were also told not to count our change in front of the waiter.
I think the bottom line is when traveling do a little research and find out how things are done locally. This applies to tipping as well as many other things.
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