Is Quebec's new proposal a blow against 'tip creep'? | The Big Story

It began during the pandemic with good intentions--give more to service workers, support local businesses and 'we're all in this together'. But somehow, four-plus years later we're seeing 25% suggested tips on services you would have never expected you'd be tipping on—at a gas station, for instance, or maybe a yarn store. A new proposal from Quebec's provincial government won't stop that, but it is the first sign that perhaps governments are recognizing what polling is telling them: That tips are everywhere, the ways businesses use them are opaque and confusing and that people wish something could be done... GUEST: Corey Mintz, food reporter, consultant, author of The Next Supper Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/23082723?utm_source=youtube