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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.

Closing the Gaping Gender-Based Wage Gap

Listeners Respond: The Two-Tier Wage System

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What are you worth? Breaking the salary taboo

Business, Economics and Jobs
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White House to curb executive pay at bailed-out banks

Global Politics
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Paris gasoline: $9 per gallon

Business, Economics and Jobs

Americans may grumble about the high cost of filling up their cars, but imagine paying more than $9 for a gallon�that’s the latest price in France where Parisians are finding their standard of living is not what it used to be

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