Hillary Clinton has mentioned “equal pay for equal work” numerous times on the campaign trail, implying that women are being discriminated against regularly across the country.
The truth is, women are being paid equally for equal work (except, probably, in rare instances) but the fact of the matter is that most workers are not actually equal. Some workers have more experience, some work longer hours, some negotiated their pay better. Except in very specific jobs where pay is controlled, it’s hard to find two people with the exact same experience, working the same hours, with the same skills.
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