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The Ambiguity of Tipping and its Socioeconomic and Racist Connotations
The historical practice of tipping was found to be ambiguous with wealthy individuals like Rockefeller and Carnegie known to be stingy tippers, while even the labor force initially opposed tipping. The discussion extends to the treatment of black men, where tipping was associated with extending slavery and racist values were prevalent in the media, exemplified by a journalist's commentary from 1902 implying that tipping was demeaning for white men.