Can government employees accept tips?

[Vinca]

I was thinking people might help out some of the poor people forced to work without pay by slipping the TSA agent or whoever a fiver on the way through the line. Maybe they could amass enough cash to meet the rent.

[DemoTex]

1. No

[Vinca]

2. Their bosses should look the other way then.

[33taw]

3. Government employees cannot accept tips. It could be perceived as bribes for favors.

Supervisors cannot look the other way regardless of the circumstances.

[Hekate]

4. No. It is a bribe no matter how small.

[cwydro]

5. How are you gonna pick whom to tip?

There’s usually about six in any given line. Tip one and not the others?

At any rate, it’s not allowed.

[marble falls]

6. I heard Putin's a great tipper. Ask cheetolini. Thats just such a bad idea.