Why Tipping Is Everywhere
Why Tipping Is Everywhere  
Podcast: The Daily
Published On: Thu Aug 29 2024
Description: Tipping, once contained to certain corners of the economy, has exploded, creating confusion and angst. Now, it is even becoming an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign.Ben Casselman, who covers the U.S. economy for The New York Times, cracks open the mystery of this new era of tipping.Guest: Ben Casselman, a reporter covering the U.S. economy for The New York Times.Background reading: How to deal with the many requests for tips.Former President Donald J. Trump called Vice President Kamala Harris a “copycat” over her “no tax on tips” plan.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.