Zach Helfand

LA Times

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Sports reporter for the LA Times.

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Zach Helfand asks, "In the age of the iPad and kiosk transaction, has gratuity reached a tipping point?"

Guilt and shame: The history and psychological factors of tipping

Zach Helfand asks, "In the age of the iPad and kiosk transaction, has gratuity reached a tipping point?"

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