9 Reasons Your Salary Isn't Higher

Cohabitating lesbians earn 10% more

Well to your point I agree with this but the 10% extra that we make pays for the domestic partnership benefits "if any" that are not pre-tax. Let ensure next time we add in this side note.

the executive Lesbian of TX @ Oct 31, 2008 02:18:44 AM

To Bill of RI

I completely agree with you Bill.Greed is really the only word for it.I mean I worked in retail for years and the cost that it was to make the products was nothing compared to what people have to pay for them, and though the cost to make a certain product may never go up the price of the actual poduct does...all this is proving is that over time the nation decides oh im not getting enough money so lets raise this price.its redculous.

Ashley of MA @ Oct 22, 2008 12:13:08 PM

Marraige

Marriage frees up men to focus on work? The positive relationship between marriage and salary exists because people with higher salaries are more likely to get married (financial security). It is not the case that married employees are somehow more attractive workers, or that marriage allows men to focus and perform better at work.

Steve of CA @ Aug 12, 2008 14:04:57 PM

to Tom of IL

You tell'em, Tom! But, who's listening???

Joe of PA of PA @ Aug 10, 2008 20:04:48 PM

your finding

I found your finding to be absurd and contrary

to what I have seen and experienced in my

present position: I make more than my manager who is

married with a baby boy. Also, I made more than a lefty who

has left.

Eddie Hwang of CA @ Jul 24, 2008 13:50:50 PM

Reply

From Seeing Clearly in TX: "To the first commenter: you do not have a right to a job. You do not have the right to keep anyone out of the US who is honest and wants to come here. You do not have the right to set the terms under which other free people can associate and do business."

What on earth are you talking about? All countries have restrictions on who they let in and laws which set terms for doing business.

The problem of salary stagnation is one of supply and demand. Since 2000, in this economic cycle only 1/6 the amount of new jobs has been created as compared to the last cycle in the 90's. This job growth does not even keep up with the growth in population. Big business, in collusion with government has jammed the supply of labor through unfavorable trade agreements, out-sourcing, worker visas and willful ignorance of illegal immigration.

It has all worked nicely for corporations at the expense of middle and lower American workers. Corporations have had record profits these last few years while salaries have stagnated. In the old days companies would tell their workers that they could have pay raises if productivity increased. Well, productivity has increased dramatically but business owners have decided to keep the extra profits for themselves. There is no point in sharing because they have rigged the labor markets to their advantage.

When supply and demand gets out of whack for corporations - they are the first to run to the government for help. It’s time for employees to contact their elected officials to put an end to this distortion of the labor market. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

Tom of IL @ Jul 24, 2008 11:51:01 AM

Statistics, Shoe Size, the Hairiness of Your Knuckles, and More...

The author presents observations which are intended to surprise and confound, yet only some of the factoids are supported by a reference. As anyone who has worked with statistics will confirm, it is how you manipulate the numbers and who does the manipulations. Add to the picture the non-statistically oriented journalist who cherry-picks items for inclusion out of their original context and you have this article: something with an attention-getting headline, but short on meaningful content.

The author acheived her goal (I'll admit it - I bit the bait, too): she wanted readers. Objective achieved.

Semi-Informed of AZ @ Jul 24, 2008 10:33:37 AM

Interesting but incidential

I think most of these statistics are incidental occurences. Lefties make more money? I just don't buy it that executive management across the nation give lefties higher salaries, even for some subconscious reason.

Perhaps I work in a bubble in the consulting industry, but people ask for (and receive) salary increases nearly every half at our organization. It comes down to the fact that our organization recognizes how hard we work to grow the company. They appreciate our efforts and incentive us to continue working at that level. Simply put, most commpanies take their employees for granted.

JF in NC of NC @ Jul 24, 2008 10:13:43 AM