Issue Position: Economic Security for Women

Issue Position

Families are working harder than ever to make ends meet, send their children to college and save for retirement. And the earnings of women are central to meeting those goals. Women are the sole or equal breadwinners in more than 40% of families, yet women working at all income levels tend to be paid less. Having an economy that works for everyone starts by ensuring women are paid the same amount as men when they work in similar jobs. It's illegal to pay women less, but discrimination in pay exists. It's time to make equal pay for equal work a reality.

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