“Our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.”* During his State of the Union Address, President Obama again reiterated his economic equality message that he eloquently spoke about in his inaugural address and on the campaign trail. His intent is clear. Congress should [...]
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Paycheck Fairness and the Boy Crisis: How Misguided Entitlement Hurts Everyone
Today, Congress will vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which is designed to strengthen the 1963 Equal Pay Act which made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform similar work. The Paycheck Fairness Act specifies that they cannot be paid differently for doing the EXACT same job. Men [...]
The Paycheck Fairness Act: For When Women are Old and Broke
In virtually every occupation, women earn less than men of comparable experience, education and seniority. From the moment a woman throws her graduation cap into the air to the moment she retires, she earns less than a similar man. This difference is commonly quantified as a woman earns 77 cents for each dollar a man [...]
The Fight for Pay Equity
As the elections highlighted, the economy continues to top the list of issues that women, and the public at large, are focusing on. There have been numerous studies and reports released recently that show that women suffer more during a down economy. They suffer more from the stress of worrying about their financial future, and [...]