"Standing behind the President as he signed my namesake bill into law was one of the greatest moments of my life, but I knew and the President knew that my bill was just an important first step in the fight for fair pay." —Lilly Ledbetter If you've got questions for President Obama on equal pay, ask before tomorrow using #ObamaTownHall. He'll answer a bunch at his live event with blogher and sheknows in Charlotte at 2:30pm ET.
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Here’s the bottom line: We’re making progress, but the gender pay gap still exists at all income levels, and widens as people get older.
Highly-educated women with professional degrees tend to begin their careers at approximately the same salary level as their male counterparts, but as their careers progress, a gender gap opens up. By their late 30’s, men with professional degrees earn 50% more than their female counterparts.
So how do we fix that? Beginning with the first bill he signed into law, President Obama’s been fighting to help women receive the pay they deserve. But he can’t do it all by himself. Congress needs to act to help ensure equal pay for women.
That’s all for today! I hope you enjoyed our charts. I had a blast. —Betsey
Betsey Stevenson just signed off as today’s Chartist in Residence for I Love Charts. Be sure to check out all of her posts on the gender pay gap and how we fix it. Thanks for following along!