Comment by sdeframond

Could we understand tips as a lesser form of corruption?

I mean, the root cause is similar: low wages incentives the official/waiter to ask for more money directly to a citizen/client, or else.

There's no tips where I'm from, so tips have always been strange and unecessary to me.

Genuinely wondering. I have no fixed opinion.

Edit to add: also a root cause is that both practices are generally accepted in some areas.