Did you know that, according to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women were only earning 77 cents to every dollar that men were being paid for the same work in 2004?
Equal pay is not just a women's issue. It is not just an issue for single mothers. It is a family issue, regardless of family structure. The gender gap in wages take away money from parents (married or single) and their children. It effects the ability to properly feed, clothe, house, and insure children.
When Mom works outside the home and gets equal pay, everyone benefits, including taxpayers who feel they are "supporting" those who have to seek public assistance because of financial hardship. $15 million to carry out the act seems like a lot less than is being shelled out through charities and social services to help families in need get by.
The Paycheck Fairness Act, introduced by Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), was passed in the House, but still awaits the Senate vote.
Go to Senate.gov to let the Senators of your state know your thoughts about gender-based compensation discrimination.
For more information on the Paycheck Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 12, view www.themiddleclass.org/bill/paycheck-fairness-act-2009.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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