S4E9: Raising Wages for Women

March is Women's History Month and last Tuesday (Mar 15, 2022) was Equal Pay Day. Adrian and Devin are joined by intern Mori Johnson to discuss pay disparities for women and other factors that stem out of unequal pay. Sit back and listen well!

1st: Why Brittany Went to Russia (1:05)

• Russia has been a popular spot for female athletes
• Top salary of WNBA vs NBA
• Revenue sharing is extremely low in the WNBA
• Poor situations for women's pay
• Break: A to the O

2nd: Disparities for Women (14:15)

• Pay disparities for women
• The wealth gap for women
• Women are in more debt
• Women have less savings and retirement
• Occupational segregation
• Break: Stars and Constellations

3rd: Raising Wages (33:20)

• The Equal Pay Act of 1963
• Paycheck Fairness Act (2021)
• Raising the minimum wage
• Ways we can ensure equal pay
• Break: The Jam

Ending: (55:55)

• Next WR: WR#9 (Mar 26, 2022)
• Next Episode:  Let's Talk about SCOTUS (Mar 29, 2022)
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