Obama, McCain Push 'Wage Gap' Myth in Pandering to Women (Video)

http://www.glennsacks.com/blog/index.php?tag=enewsletter072208

In this interview, Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama
panders to women, pushing the myth that women are paid only 78% as much as
men are for the same job. He also discusses his new economic plan, which is
oriented towards women. (Starts at 5:30, ends at 6:30)

In this interview, Republican party presidential candidate John McCain
decries the mythical "wage gap" and pledges to eradicate it, saying, "We
haven't done enough. We have not done enough. And I'm committed to making
sure that there's equal pay for equal work. That there is equal opportunity
in every aspect of our society. And that is my record and you can count on
it."

In reality, as we've discussed numerous times, the wage gap exists for many
legitimate reasons:

1) Men work longer hours at more demanding and hazardous jobs

2) Men are more likely to travel, relocate or have long commutes for their
jobs

3) Men are more likely to have more years and more consecutive years of
experience, because women are more likely to work part time or take years
off of work to care for their children.

Given these factors, it would be very hard for men to not earn considerably
more than women. When men and women of matched qualifications are working in
matched jobs, women earn as much as men do.




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