So it's your wife.

Seeing enormous food prices will dissuade people from eating out and tank the industry. If we're to get rid of tipping, which I'm (mostly) in favor of, they should add labor costs to the bill. And I agree with it being optional, despite it being people's jobs, some do really go an extra mile for you and it would be nice for them to reap an unexpected reward.

That's if you are believing word for word a 14-18 year old. We need more details.

Somehow I'm not buying the "This one teacher in an optional course committed a crime so I no longer feel safe anywhere and I need to drop out."