Yes, the holidays are a time of giving. Yes, giving is a nice thing to do. And yes, I do give. But me being nice and giving has nothing to do with the fact that I should. A tip is a little something extra on top what is already there, not a filler for a gap left by hourly wages. Those jack off business owners need to realize that tips are given for a job well done, not because you want it or need it. If everyone gave tips then the standards would lower and then people would be trying to get you to give even higher tips. Now how the heck does that sound like a good idea?