BusinessApril 21, 1997
BUSINESS MEMO: A $420,000 GAP
The typical American working woman is paid 71 cents for each $1 earned by a man, the Census Bureau says. Over a lifetime, that can add up to a gap of $420,000, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Friday. "That money could have bought her a home, educated her children and allowed her to set some money aside for retirement," he said...
The typical American working woman is paid 71 cents for each $1 earned by a man, the Census Bureau says.
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Over a lifetime, that can add up to a gap of $420,000, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Friday. "That money could have bought her a home, educated her children and allowed her to set some money aside for retirement," he said.
He spoke at a news conference marking what President Clinton proclaimed as "National Pay Inequity Awareness Day." It was recognized with a series of forums and rallies across the country.
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