Q9 Women still make 75 cents for every dollar a man makes. Equal pay for equal work is a fundamental issue for women. When occupations, levels of education and time in the field are compared, there is actually a very tiny gap between men and women. The 'gap' is about 5 percent or less. There is no fair way to compare different occupations and try to give them equivalent pay scales.
Pay is a function of supply and demand.
Women are predominantly represented in certain occupations, and many women take time off from a career to take care of young children. These are realities. However, the U.S. offers opportunities for all people that exist nowhere else in the world. Many people go back to school later in life to learn new skills to prepare them for better paying jobs. This is healthy and good for the country and for people.