A reader who makes the claim "We should stop the practice of tipping in the United States and instead pay workers a higher hourly wage" could state the counterarglament that
O some people tip only because they feel guilty or awkward about having someone wait on them.
O many servers say they would not like hourly pay because with tipping they can influence how much they make.
O in many other countries, service workers are typically paid a higher hourly rate than their American counterparts.
O some might say that tipping is abusive in that it allows businesses to consistently underpay their workers.