A poem from Owen Pallenberg [ age 14 ] as he wonders why we’re not doing anything about the wage gap in America.

A woman makes on average 79 cents to the man’s buck,

So the woman makes less because of her chromosome’s luck.

This problem in our nation needs to end,

Because yes, a woman makes less...I know it’s hard to comprehend.

Minimum wage in California is $10.50 for a man,

More like $8.92 for a woman, making it hard to create a viable financial plan.

People claim that this gap is just a myth,

But it’s a proven fact that they’re losing out on more than one fifth.

The gap just gets worse for married women, women of color, and even mothers,

Ridiculous, I know. Shouldn’t we all get paid the same as one another?

Why are women blamed for things they can’t control,

Once men and women are equal, we will finally reach our ultimate goal.

Just take a look at the US Women’s National Soccer Team,

They earn about 25% of what the men make, which is really quite extreme,

Even though the women generate more revenue and won the World Cup,

They get paid much less to lace them up.

Black women make 63 cents to the man’s buck,

And Latina women earn only 54 cents, so I guess they’re just out of luck.

Deniers of these stats are obviously citing the alternative facts,

Because it is quite clear that women receive a sales, property, income, and “woman” tax.

Well luckily we can turn to the wisdom of a 14-year-old. That’s right,


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