EpisodeWhy Does Tipping Still Exist? (Update)Freakonomics Radio · Aug 6, 2025 · 47 minPlay · 47:25SaveShareEpisode pageIt’s a haphazard way of paying workers, and yet it keeps expanding. With federal tax policy shifting in a pro-tip direction, we revisit an episode from 2019 to find out why.RelatedEpisodes 1Videos 1Blogs 1Is tipping fair?Explain It to Me • Jul 27, 2025 • 30 min