The truth of the matter is that equal pay is the biggest economic stimulus this country could possibly have. If women were paid equally for comparable work, there would be $200 BILLION dollars more in the economy. Each white woman on the average would bring home $147 more a week; each woman of color would get $250 dollars more. And these women are going to spend their money; they’re not going to invest it in China or send it to Bahamas. They’re going to spend it and create jobs.
The truth of the matter is that equal pay is the biggest economic stimulus this country could possibly have. If women were paid equally for comparable work, there would be $200 BILLION dollars more in the economy. Each white woman on the average would bring home $147 more a week; each woman of color would get $250 dollars more. And these women are going to spend their money; they’re not going to invest it in China or send it to Bahamas. They’re going to spend it and create jobs.Gloria Steinhem on tonight’s Hardball with Chris Matthews (via kateoplis)
blog comments powered by Disqus ← Previous Post Next Post →
Notes from others: