Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST : The common defense of tipping is that it could go away if servers were paid a livable wage, but they're not, so we tip. In Minnesota (and other states, I'm sure), tipped positions still make minimum wage. Minneapolis, specifically, is on its way to a $15/hr minimum wage. The common defense of a $15/hr minimum wage is that all jobs deserve a livable wage. So, would I be an asshole for not tipping a server/delivery person/etc in Minneapolis? They're already making a livable wage, and significantly more than a server in other states(NE is under $3/hr).