mariko chang is our guest. she is the author of "shortchanged: why women have less wealth and what can be done about it." the numbers to call if you'd like to join the conversation, republicans, 202-737-0001. democrats, 202-737-0002. and independent callers, 202-628-0205. and dr. chang wrote in her book that women may make 78% of what men make but they own only 36% as much wealth. the comments about two basic reasons for this. persistence. men have greater access to the wealth escalator which translates into wealth at a faster rate. and women are more likely to shoulder the burden of single parenthood and have less disposable income. when we look at congress and recent legislation and attempts to pass laws, the paycheck fairness act failed in the senate earlier this year. what would that have done? guest: excuse me. yes, this is ironically two years after the passage of the lilly ledbetter act. the paycheck fairness act is needed in addition to the lillyledbetter act. the reasons we need this type of legislatio

mariko chang is our guest. she is the author of "shortchanged: why women have less wealth and what can be done about it." the numbers to call if you'd like to join the conversation, republicans, 202-737-0001. democrats, 202-737-0002. and independent calle, 202-628-0205. and dr. chang wrote in her book that women may make 78% of what men make but they own only 36% as much wealth. the comments about two basic reasons forhis. persistence. men have greater access to the wealth escalator which translates into wealth at a faster rate. and women are more likely to shoulder the burden of single parenthood and have less disposable income. when we look at congress and recent legislation and attempts to pass laws, the paycheck fairness act failed in the senate earlier this year. what would that have done? guest: excuse me. yes, this is ironically two years after the passage of the lilly ledbeer act. the paycheck fairness act is needed in addition to the lillyledbetter act. the reasons we need this type of lislation is bec

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