Why American Tipping Culture is ILLEGAL in GERMANY | ( Now I understand 'Trinkgeld')

It wasn't until after I moved to Germany that I truly understood just how weird and completely un-fair American tipping culture is. From a history in post-civil war racism to causing 11 billion dollars in tax fraud... is it time the Americans took a hint from German tipping culture & service industry pay? Episode 105 | #germany #usa #tipping #tips #minimumwage #serviceindustry #restaurant #waiter #taxes #wages #americaningermany #america #livingabroad | Filmed April 15th, 2023 Jump to Your Favorite Topic: 00:00 Intro 01:34 Tipping History & Racism in America 05:14 WTF is a "Sub-Minimum Wage" 09:40 11 Billion Dollar Crime 13:56 Has Tipping Culture Gone too Far? 15:54 Does this change your mind? Other Great Videos on this Topic: Visit Germany - The DON'Ts of Visiting Germany by @woltersworld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBDPY2yRxbc American Things Europeans Find Weird by @worldfriends77 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNswVTYt4ew 10 Crucial Tips To Survive In Germany by @NALFVLOGS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rdwX6-qT1Y GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: GoPro: https://amzn.to/3FM0WRr GoPro Windshield Mount: https://amzn.to/3sPBiY3 Camera: https://tinyurl.com/22a5wbe7 Microphone: https://tinyurl.com/rufut97v Lens: https://tinyurl.com/z3k73bv6 Bendy Tripod Thing: https://tinyurl.com/d4w687pk Memory Card: https://tinyurl.com/zy7j54ac External Hard Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nmters57 External Hard Drive Backup: https://tinyurl.com/vduwnaea Music in Episode: https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @blackforestfam https://www.instagram.com/blackforestfam/​ ✈️ We created our blog to help you learn more about living, studying, working, and traveling abroad! For more information about the content in this video visit ➡️ https://www.blackforestfamily.com/​ ⬅️ 📧 Sign up for our Black Forest Family Newsletter email here - https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ —————————————————— 💳 Here’s our FREE guide to the best southern Black Forest Germany Day Trips: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/the-best-southern-black-forest-germany-day-trips/ 🛵 Our 101 TOP TRAVEL TIPS: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/101-Top-Travel-Tips-from-the-Black-Forest-Family-1.pdf —————————————————— SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/shop/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/blackforestfamily/​ —————————————————— Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog​ to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎