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Paycheck Fairness Act

Bill set to be considered this week would try to address gender gap in wages

Global Politics

“Equal pay for equal work” has been a phrase since the 20th century. However, in the United States, women still make, on average, significantly less money than their male counterparts. The Paycheck Fairness Act attempts to address the gender wage gap and will be voted on in Congress later this week, but is not expected to pass.

How to Fix the Persistent Gender Wage Gap

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