[karpov]

If the husband earns much more than the wife, or the reverse, so what? They and their children still enjoy the same standard of living. My father earned more than my mother, but she managed the finances, because she was frugal and trustworthy.

[cuban leaf]

My wife hasn’t worked outside the home in six years. It drastically improved our quality of life, even with less money.

And with Life360, and my 90 minute commute. I walk in the door just as she’s putting dinner on the table. It is amazing how having one of us bring home the money and the other keeping the homelife up is a win/win situation for both of us. And her relationship with our grandchildren is incredible. :)

[I want the USA back]

Nothing to worry about. Politicians like hillary will claim that it’s discrimination, and that women should get paid the same amount as men even if they are not working as much.

[MattMusson]

Men are more likely to work weekends and nights (with shift differentials.) Men are more likely to work outside. Men are much more likely to work in dangerous jobs. Men are more likely to work overtime.

All these things raise men’s paychecks more than women’s.

Also, male doctors see more patients than female doctors. So, hospitals have to hire more female doctors to see the same number of patients.

[SauronOfMordor]

Men, on average, earn more than the average woman, because men are willing to do the dirty, dangerous, and uncomfortable jobs, willing to be on the road to deal with clients, willing to work overtime as needed, etc.

But women want to be paid the same salary, WITHOUT having to put in the same effort.

Got it.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Widen the income gap?

Perhaps, but not the pay gap. You get paid for your output, which depends both on the time you put in, and the value of your time. Of course, the value of your time also increases with experience.

[vaskypilot]

If you want flexible policies, you earn less. You cannot have both. As a woman who has been working nearly 40 years I see women make such decisions all the time. Just do not complain about wage differences to me.

[Persevero]

Also in my current work (driving a cab) I have been offered ways up a couple of times, working full time within the company. I always refuse because I place a premium on time at home and being available for family and friends. I know I get overstretched and start being unable to cope if I work too many hours.

I do stretch out and work extra hours to “help out,” but my motivation is not career advancement.

[aquila48]

What a stupid headline! Typical feminist drivel putting emphasis on the wrong thing.

Also, no mention of the resulting “work” gap between men and women.

[Redwood71]

“How Much Would You Pay to Work Less?”

I’m doing that now, it’s called disability retirement.

rwood