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JonLeibowitz

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8. The statement does not compare workers in equal positions
Fri Jan 8, 2016, 10:30 PM
Jan 2016

Time in the workforce counts for a lot, as does levels of seniority, as does education (not JUST degree, but area of degree and specialization). A great way to fix this is the FAMILY act, but it is helpful to start with factually correct statements so we can diagnose the problem

The Washington Post explains in great detail how the "facts" are misleading: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/04/02/the-equal-pay-day-factoid-that-women-make-78-cents-for-every-dollar-earned-by-men/

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I disagree factually with the statement. Were the statement true, I would agree. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #1
tell us the error and the correction CreekDog Jan 2016 #5
The statement does not compare workers in equal positions JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #8
if we changed the statement to this, would you agree then? CreekDog Jan 2016 #9
The number is likely close to 7%, and I fully agree with that alternate wording. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jan 2016 #13
so you don't believe inequality exists for comparable work requiring comparable experience? CreekDog Jan 2016 #14
Did I at any point say that? See post 12. I agree with you in principle, but disagree on the facts. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #15
here's what I don't understand, you voted for Obama, but you can't vote for Hillary in the general? CreekDog Jan 2016 #16
W T F does that have to do with this conversation? JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #17
if it's none of our business who you voted for, why did you tell everyone on DU you voted for Obama? CreekDog Jan 2016 #18
Still have no idea WTF this has to do with the very factual responses I have given you. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #19
interesting choice of avatar and screen name. CreekDog Jan 2016 #20
LOL! Deflect away! JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #21
Agree with the statements, and I support Martin O'Malley for President. elleng Jan 2016 #2
I like O'Malley a lot CreekDog Jan 2016 #3
Good. elleng Jan 2016 #4
done CreekDog Jan 2016 #6
Thanks elleng Jan 2016 #10
O'Malley doesn't really want to be President. If he did, he wouldn't have let being listed napi21 Jan 2016 #22
I'm still waiting for the ERA to be ratified. unapatriciated Jan 2016 #7
Yep libodem Jan 2016 #11
me too CreekDog Jan 2016 #23
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