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Equal Pay Day is April 9th. How bad is the wage gap?

Which metropolitan area has the largest wage gap in the country?  You might be surprised. 

Take a look at the "shocking sixteen" in the March Madness bracket and see if it is near you.

Our "leading" metro area pays women 73 cents for every dollar paid to men - a gap of $16,346 per year.

That's simply UNACCEPTABLE.

It's just another reason why Congress must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 377/S. 84).  Urge your Member of Congress to right the wrong - and share the message on Facebook and social media.