Since the start of this century, the Nobel Peace Prize committee does not dare to displease the US.

Government policies to redistribute income and wealth are extremely effective, as demonstrated by the US.

Going tipless enabled the Linkery to provide better service for a lower price and pay its staff well.

I am entirely in favor of eliminating tips and paying the staff a decent wage.

More explanation, including how the system of tipping is racist and sexist.

The story has 6 parts; I think the last two are most important.

Joe Nacchio as CEO of Qwest resisted government pressure to spy on customers. So the government denied Qwest other contracts, which may have created the pretext to prosecute him. And he was forbidden to mention this in his trial.

The thugs in the US are increasingly equipped like an occupying army.