tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737941.post1227345710568153283..comments2024-01-14T17:27:30.511-05:00Comments on Law, Legislation, and Lunacy: Poor PrioritizationDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14364155797420903461noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737941.post-89883288141003464382014-06-12T09:37:56.045-04:002014-06-12T09:37:56.045-04:00Just to nitpick on the "all but disappears&qu...Just to nitpick on the "all but disappears" comment. The oft-mentioned 77/cent figure is exaggerated, but the data on exactly how large the gap might be is at best conflicting. Even conservative estimates put it at around 5%, which at the median US salary will amount to over two YEARS of lost wages. It's certainly wrong to equate the tragedy in Nigeria with the struggles of American women, but let's not diminish how large of a problem it still is in the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com