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John Oliver on tipping culture: ‘It’s unlikely to ever go away completely’

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John Oliver: ‘Someone’s ability to pay their rent can be dependent on a person who may be drunk or partying on a Tuesday.’ Photograph: YouTube

John Oliver targeted the problems associated with tipping culture in the US on his weekly show.

On Last Week Tonight, the British host said that “people are fed up”, with three in four believing that tipping culture has gotten out of control. He gave some examples of laughable situations including a mortgage company asking for a tip and an impound lot doing the same after a car was towed.

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