Obama Says Wage Gaps Remain 50 Years After Equal Pay Law Passed
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President Barack Obama marked the 50th anniversary of Equal Pay Act that was supposed to abolish wage disparity based on sex by saying the gains made by women haven’t completely closed the gap on wages.
As more women become the main earner in households, the disparity in wages compared with men is putting more pressure on middle-income families, Obama said at a White House ceremony marking the occasion.