I don't think it's fair to call it -flation. It's entirely optional, yeah the prompts are annoying as hell, but for me I'm almost glad because now I don't feel bad for not tipping. I still do at a sit-down restaurants, but this was the push I needed to stop feeling obligated to tip at the register, etc.
Obviously the ideal is no tipping culture at all, but within the bounds of what we as individuals can control, this isn't terrible.
I want to see evidence of aliens as much as the next person, but if you think the government is competent enough to keep a secret like that I've got some bad news...
I think I get it, but I'm not sure 😂