Thanks to Michelle Obama for reminding all of us that today, August 26, is the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution. This is the amendment that ended discrimination by gender on the right to vote. Simply, women finally had the right to vote, beginning 88 years ago.
Yet, as illustrated this evening, by Lily Ledbetter, we, as a society, have a long way to go. Women still do not receive equal pay for equal work. Yes, tremendous strides have been made throughout the years, however, in the last government survey in 2005, women earn $0.77 for every $1.00 earned by a man. That's crap.
For more information on the failed Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, please visit the American Association of University Women's website.
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