Money Monday!

“Tipflation” is upon us.

Maybe you’ve noticed this phenomenon while buying that ice cream cone, and the cashier spins the screen around to you with a gratuity prompt.  Because of improvements in credit card processing software and employers’ need to keep up with wage inflation, it feels as if we are being prompted to tip a lot more frequently these days.

Check out this article for more information on tipflation and that growing feeling that we are being asked to tip on nearly everything.

https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/10/7/23389885/square-toast-tipping-retail-tipflation-guilt