That ridiculous Julia campaign that Obama ran in 2008 taught me that all too many women in this country WANT to be victims. It’s why Hillary is hitting that fake-phony wage gap issue hot and heavy. A whole lot of women want the government to ensure they earn $1 for every $1 earned by a man...even if their job situations are apples and coconuts.
I bet it gets her a LOT of votes.
I know a man that is a management analyst and a large part of his job is HR. I asked him if there is a wage gap and if so why. He told me many women are not good at negotiating salary, when it comes up in the hiring process they don’t throw out the big numbers. It seems men are not hesitant to name a higher salary expectation. He said women that do speak out do get paid the higher wages.
If the women themselves need to work on their salary negotiating skills it is a phony political issue that politicians cannot solve for them.
Characters: Your typical soccer mom hardworking employee (let's call her Kathy) and her dykelike overbearing boss (let's call her Rachel).
Scene : Rachel's Office.
Dialogue
Rachel: Kathy, I realize you have worked with us a long time, but I need to make a decision. You are here faithfully by 8:30 am every morning, but you are leaving at 4 pm.
Kathy: Why is that a problem? I am getting my work done and more and I agreed to take a lower salary in return for being able to leave by 4 pm to do the other job I want to do of being a Mom.
Rachel: Well, that is exactly the problem. You've heard of the new equal pay for women act and its stepped up enfocement, right?
Kathy: What does that have to do with me? I agreed to a lower salary in return for a more flexible schedule. I know we aren't supposed to discuss salary, but I'm aware that I make just about the same on a per hour basis as any other employee who does the same work as I do, including the men.
Rachel: You are a salaried worker, not an hourly worker. So when we turn in our reports, it looks like you are being underpaid.
Kathy: I don't mind if you pay me more.
Rachel: That's not an option unless you work the same full-time schedule as everyone else, which is what I am asking you to do from now on.
Kathy: But the whole point of my taking a lower salary is to get a flexible schedule so I can be a good Mom.
Rachel: Are your kids more important than your job? I'm able to find people to replace you that have their priorities straight! It is your choice. Now make it.
A few versions of similar ads on similar themes with a very unlikable female boss should hammer it home.