Yea this mindset always confuses me. If you don't tip the employees, the prices will go up, and you'll pay the same price either way. Where do people think the money that goes to employees comes from if not ultimately from customers pockets?
Right, which is preferable by far. At least that makes the whole thing noncoercive.
Businesses should pay their people a reasonable wage, not make the employees beg, or rely on guilt and coercion to get your customers to make up for what the business doesn't want to do.
I'd prefer no tips, an increase in price, and no hidden bs fees/tips
Edit: evenly meaning an increase in prices proportionally increases employee pay