In 147 out of 150 major U.S. cities, women with no husband and no children make more money than men in the 22-30 age group, according U.S. Census data from 2008 featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
At the top of that list is Atlanta, where females ages 22-30 make a median income of 21 percent more than males, the AJC says. Women remain behind in the national median, but they are catching up to men, the newspaper adds.
I think this is great. I believe that people should be hired and paid based on their skills, not their race, sex, etc.
But I am but one opinion and want to know what you think.
Peggy Cline
8:20 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Glad the young women are getting paid what they deserve. We need more women in government and CEOs of companies though. The young men are having a harder time making it in this economy though. Here is an interesting article to read on this subject: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2068830/Young-women-earn-men-soon-doctors-female.html
Michael Stone
12:18 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Hi Peggy, thank you for adding to the conversation. Do you think that once the 22-30 age group gets into their 40s, 50s and 60s, the majority of government officials CEOs will be women?
Tea Man
8:15 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Michael, colleges are graduating 60% women and yes most govt. officials will likely be women, they like the stability and bennies and now make more than the private sector. They will have little trouble taking time off for family and coming back after raising them.
Michael Stone
9:43 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
It almost seems like companies are offering better and better benefits for pregnancy and maternity leave. Do you think this is to attract more female employees?