Geofrey C Bilabaye
In this chapter i would prefer if we discuss more about figures 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8. I think these three figures present very interesting information that will be great if we discuss them in class.
But also, i would like to point the example given in the book about the income inequality in Sweden compared to the United States.
The truth is, even though United States is the richest country in the world, it is still growing. But also this does not mean we shouldn't feel bad for discriminating women in wages, i think that is wrong.
As a country, United states has had its weaknesses in how the government is being run, and how bad the political system has always affected the lives of people, but eventually things will always get in straight line.
I mentioned in previous posts that Brown vs Board of Education was signed in 1954, it wasn't until 11 years later when the first voting rights for African Americans was signed in 1965.
Recently President Obama has just signed into law the Lilly LedBetter act, which is the law that will allow women to receive the same payment for the same job that men do.
In my opinion there isn't a better evidence for the constantly growing United States than this. When this law is finally in practice, women will be able to receive the same payment as men for the same job the do.
You make a good point Geofrey. I always think that the United States is still growing. Do you think that companies will lower men's wages so they don't have to pay out more to all their workers?
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