Harassment and the Service Economy" by Irina Zhorov, the focus is on the relationship between economics and sexual harassment, with a specific emphasis on the restaurant industry. Zhorov highlights the experiences of tipped workers, such as servers, and examines how their wages and financial circumstances impact their ability to respond to instances of harassment. The restaurant industry, which encompasses both restaurants and hotels, has alarmingly high rates of sexual harassment. Tipped workers, who rely on gratuities as a significant portion of their income, face particular challenges in dealing with harassment. Zhorov investigates the reasons behind the low base wage of tipped workers, which can be as low as $2.13 per hour. This wage, known as the tipped minimum wage, is significantly lower than the standard minimum wage for non-tipped workers. One key finding of the article is that the level of financial empowerment has a substantial influence on how servers respond to harassment. Tipped workers who are financially dependent on their tips may feel compelled to tolerate inappropriate behavior from customers or even employers in order to secure their income. This financial vulnerability creates a power imbalance that can make it difficult for servers to address or report instances of