I can get behind the idea of wealth redistribution. I’m making decent money (enough to eat out in Seattle) so I usually tip 15% normally and 20% if I’ve been a nuisance with special requests, etc.
The idea of knowing who my money goes to is important. If I can interact with waitstaff and tip them for helping me through the dinner transaction, I feel like it’s a bargain. On the other hand the tip jars seem like a donation to management and not the workers. On the POS screen, it’s always ‘no tip’ for me with cash on the table.