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Conservatives: "Just say no to equal pay!"

Progressives are referring to today as "Equal Pay Day," in an effort to bring attention to the pay gap between men and women in this country, and to hopefully prompt more people to get involved, contact their local congresspeople, and bring an end to gender pay discrimination. So how have conservatives responded to this call to action? By basically calling the gender pay gap "a myth." Executive director of the conservative Independent Women's Forum - Sabrina Schaeffer - said this regarding the issue: "Perpetuating the myth that women are a victim class harms women and makes them feel weak." She also added this: "The president, Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists use this faux holiday to convince women they are routinely suffering massive wage discrimination. [That's like] comparing apples to oranges." Texas Governor Rick Perry referred to the matter as "misleading," "nonsense," and a distraction fr...