Kenneth A. Zahringer
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Ken Zahringer is a Research Fellow in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri.
Latest work
Many people think that tipping is a results from stingy employers not paying a “living wage.” But tipping solves multiple economic problems while making employers more likely to hire untried workers, writes Kenneth Zahringer. This audio Mises Daily
My dinner companion sounded indignant. “It’s a shame we have to tip the waitress,” she said. “The restaurant owner ought to pay the staff enough to live on.” I imagine that is a common attitude among...
Supporters of government interventions like minimum wages. Careful analysis reveals another story, however, writes Kenneth Zahringer. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.