The Importance of Social Norms and Generosity in Supporting Free Markets

Alex speaks with Tony Gill about the curious practice of tipping and why despite all our groaning, it may just be a habit worth defending.

Further Reading (some more of Tony Gill's writings on the subject):

https://www.polisci.washington.edu/news/2019/03/18/tony-gill-tipping

http://journal.apee.org/index.php/2018_Journal_of_Private_Enterprise_Vol_33_No_1_Spring_parte6 

https://www.aier.org/article/in-defense-of-tipping-part-ii-price-discrimination/ 

https://www.econtalk.org/anthony-gill-on-tipping/