Republican leaders in Congress are rushing to vote this week on a bill that robs women, children, and families of their health care, food, and education – while giving new and costly tax breaks to billionaires.
Mothers who work outside the home full-time, year-round typically make 74 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. Nationwide, Indigenous mothers working full-time, year-round are paid just 50 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic fathers. When part time workers are included, Indigenous mothers are paid just 41 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic fathers. The wage gap for Native American mothers varies widely by state, see the breakdown here.