In “The Case Against Tipping,” Michael Lewis argues that we are growing into a society that tips someone “for doing what they’ve already been paid to do” (22). Lewis believes that the more thought the customer puts into deciding whether or not to tip, the more unpleasant it becomes (21). It is putting you under pressure to make a decision based on whether or not the employee needs the money. Lewis continues by arguing that no one who is going to buy a coffee is “evaluating the performance” of the person behind the counter (21). On the other hand, Lewis argues that if we simply don’t give any thought into tipping, the more pointless the act becomes. Lewis claims that if a tip is always given, the incentive to serve the customer well disappears.