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Yes, all other things being equal including level of experience, a woman makes about 98% as a man.

But how many women are afforded the opportunities to attain the job and life experience it takes to make as much as a man at the same job?

Once again -- stop thinking equality and start thinking equity.




Considering women obtain degrees at a higher rate than men, I'd say there's just as much opportunity.

If you are alluding to family constraints, having a family is a choice. I'm a man with a family and I have seen many opportunities disappear as a result of my decision to have a family.


The U.S. lost 140,000 jobs last month. All of them -- 100% -- were held by women.

Women simply do not have the same opportunities that men do in this country.




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