The US Women’s Soccer Team’s Campaign for #EqualPay…Explained Through Memes

In 2015, the US Women’s Soccer Team won their 3rd World Cup

 

 

With nearly 23 million viewers, the game was the most watched soccer match in US history

 

woah

 

And they raised $20 million more in revenue than the men’s soccer team

 

 

Yet, the men get paid 75% more than the women

 

 

But wait. There’s more:

Both the men’s and women’s teams have to play 20 friendlies (international matches that are not in tournaments) a year.

If the women win, they get a bonus of $1,350

 

not bad

 

… but, if they tie or lose, they get nothing

 

 

The men’s team on the other hand gets $5000 for every tie or loss

 

wait a minute

 

… and up to $17,625 for a win

 

what

 

And some people don’t think wage discrimination exists…

 
kermit
 

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