Our beloved Rep. Todd Akin is back in the news. You guys remember him right? He's the one that said that legitimate rape victims can force their bodies to avoid pregnancy. Well now he's back again saying that he believes it's fair for employers to pay women less than men.
"I believe in free enterprise. I don't think the government should be telling people what you pay and what you don't pay." (A reasonable statement)
However, he recently voted against the 'Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act' of 2009, which makes it easier for women to challenge unequal pay.
However, he recently voted against the 'Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act' of 2009, which makes it easier for women to challenge unequal pay.
He says it should be about an employer's freedom to negotiate salaries with their employees and that government interference "has gotten us into huge trouble."
There are still women who are getting paid less for the equal amount of work they do with their male counterparts. There are female CEOs and COOs still earning about 72% of what male CEOs and COOs earn for the same work.
Akin is still currently in the Senate race. It is clear though that he doesn't really have women on his mind when it comes to equality and fair policy.
We'll keep watching our guy and see what outlandish thing he has to say next time.
We'll keep watching our guy and see what outlandish thing he has to say next time.
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