Gov Scott Walker Runs Ad Supporting Equal Pay After Repealing Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Law
Voters tend to suffer from short term memory loss on voting day and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is counting on that. Walker released an ad on Tuesday in which his female lieutenant governor applauds his support for equal pay for women — just two years after the governor signed a bill repealing the state’s equal pay law, the Huffington Post reports.
Burke is popular with female voters and the two are in a close race.
Walker quietly signed a measure in 2012 that repealed Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Enforcement Act.
Naturally, Republicans applauded the repeal. “It’s an underreported problem, but a huge number of discrimination claims are baseless,” state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R) said.
The Huffington Post reports, “But the equal pay law appears to have been effective. Between 2009, when the law was signed, and 2010, Wisconsin women saw a 3 percent spike in median income measured as a percentage of male earnings. In the two years the law was in place, not one pay discrimination lawsuit was filed, and Wisconsin rose from 36th to 24th in the rankings of states with the best ratio of female to male pay.”
In contrast, after Walker repealed the legislation, Wisconsin dropped to 25th in wage gap rankings, according to 2013 data.
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There are other issues Walker will have to face. He failed to create 250,000 jobs, as promised. A recent study found that some 700,000 workers in Wisconsin are earning poverty-level wages. The governor has said he wants to create jobs that pay more than the minimum wage, but he also recently said that the minimum wage doesn’t serve a purpose, according to MSNBC.
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65 responses to Gov Scott Walker Runs Ad Supporting Equal Pay After Repealing Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Law
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Tommy6860 October 29th, 2014 at 08:39
Walker has always been a buffoon, now you can add being absent minded to that definition of him as well.
Gindy51 October 29th, 2014 at 12:59
More like bald faced liar than absent minded.
Tommy6860 October 29th, 2014 at 08:39
Walker has always been a buffoon, now you can add being absent minded to that definition of him as well.
NW10 October 29th, 2014 at 08:54
A last minute hail Mary attempt from Scooter.
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) October 29th, 2014 at 08:54
A last minute hail Mary attempt from Scooter.
Denise October 29th, 2014 at 08:55
The act of a desperate man. Come Tuesday, he’s unemployed. Perhaps the Koch Bros can find him another job to be their whore.
rg9rts October 29th, 2014 at 09:30
He doesn’t think he knows that the electorate is stupid
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 13:17
Well, we learned from Rummy that there are known knowns, and there are unknown knowns, which are of course knowns that we don’t know, but we don’t know that we don’t know them…..Help! I’m lost in a right wing thought bubble!
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 13:31
Take a deep breath and repeat after me; There are WMD’s in Iraq. There are WMD’s in Iraq.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:02
Wasn’t he just precious when he pretended to look for them under his desk? Good times, good times…
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 15:07
Now I understand why he doesn’t do landscapes.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:09
Are you ready for Jeb? I’m not.
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 16:16
I am not. But, on a relative basis, he’s a close to a moderate as they have, so we won’t have to endure him for too long as the other’s grab for the steering wheel of the klown kar.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 16:26
I’m bracing myself–I hate that high-pitched whine they make–and that little bell! “Ding ding” my left cheek!
Greg October 31st, 2014 at 08:02
I will suggest that most minorities are considering the only time the plantation master show up are during election time .you know them they are democratic candidate. keep waiting for their empty promises.
OldLefty October 31st, 2014 at 08:20
.you know them they are democratic candidate. keep waiting for their empty promises.
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Thou dost project too much, methinks!
That is EXACTLY what they KNOW to be true of the Republican candidates and THEIR empty promises.
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 09:49
Which is a FAR cry from what the GOPEE did to this nation…Remember Mr. Mission accomplished??? You need a refresher course in what that murder did???? I’ll be glad to oblige but space is limited…I’d settle for him and Murder Inc. at the World Court in the docket for crimes against humanity…want a rundown on the economy??? Still buy a Chevy can’t you….want more??? You a millionaire ??? Then you are happy the rest
rg9rts October 29th, 2014 at 09:30
He doesn’t think he knows that the electorate is stupid
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 13:17
Well, we learned from Rummy that there are known knowns, and there are unknown knowns, which are of course knowns that we don’t know, but we don’t know that we don’t know them…..Help! I’m lost in a right wing thought bubble!
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 13:31
Take a deep breath and repeat after me; There are WMD’s in Iraq. There are WMD’s in Iraq.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:02
Wasn’t he just precious when he pretended to look for them under his desk? Good times, good times…
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 15:07
Now I understand why he doesn’t do landscapes.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:09
Are you ready for Jeb? I’m not.
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 16:16
I am not. But, on a relative basis, he’s a close to a moderate as they have, so we won’t have to endure him for too long as the other’s grab for the steering wheel of the klown kar.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 16:26
I’m bracing myself–I hate that high-pitched whine they make–and that little bell! “Ding ding” my left cheek!
Greg October 31st, 2014 at 08:02
I will suggest that most minorities are considering the only time the plantation master show up are during election time .you know them they are democratic candidate. keep waiting for their empty promises.
OldLefty October 31st, 2014 at 08:20
.you know them they are democratic candidate. keep waiting for their empty promises.
________
Thou dost project too much, methinks!
That is EXACTLY what they KNOW to be true of the Republican candidates and THEIR empty promises.
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 09:49
Which is a FAR cry from what the GOPEE did to this nation…Remember Mr. Mission accomplished??? You need a refresher course in what that murder did???? I’ll be glad to oblige but space is limited…I’d settle for him and Murder Inc. at the World Court in the docket for crimes against humanity…want a rundown on the economy??? Still buy a Chevy can’t you….want more??? You a millionaire ??? Then you are happy the rest
R.J. Carter October 29th, 2014 at 09:32
Who’s stupid enough to say they support Equal Pay while their own administration is paying women less than men doing the same job?
Oh…
tracey marie October 29th, 2014 at 13:25
not true and you know it
R.J. Carter October 29th, 2014 at 13:27
What’s not true?
Kick Frenzy October 29th, 2014 at 15:19
The report about the White House paying women less than men.
The truth to that is that only compares median pay for all employees, broken down into male/female.
What it doesn’t account for is what type of jobs are held by either group.
When you dig further into the issue, it turns out women hold the majority of lower level jobs while men hold the majority of senoir level jobs.
In other words, it’s not a disparity of women paid less for the same work, which is the point of fair pay.
Whether or not women are held back from higher level positions is another question altogether.
R.J. Carter October 29th, 2014 at 15:34
That sounds exactly like the explanation that private businesses have given for their gender disparity gaps — seniority and position.
Kick Frenzy October 29th, 2014 at 16:11
Except that a lot of those businesses also have a pay disparity for men and women working the same job, as far as I know.
R.J. Carter October 29th, 2014 at 09:32
Who’s stupid enough to say they support Equal Pay while their own administration is paying women less than men doing the same job?
Oh…
tracey marie October 29th, 2014 at 13:25
not true and you know it
R.J. Carter October 29th, 2014 at 13:27
What’s not true?
Kick Frenzy October 29th, 2014 at 15:19
The report about the White House paying women less than men.
The truth to that is that only compares median pay for all employees, broken down into male/female.
What it doesn’t account for is what type of jobs are held by either group.
When you dig further into the issue, it turns out women hold the majority of lower level jobs while men hold the majority of senoir level jobs.
In other words, it’s not a disparity of women paid less for the same work, which is the point of fair pay.
Whether or not women are held back from higher level positions is another question altogether.
R.J. Carter October 29th, 2014 at 15:34
That sounds exactly like the explanation that private businesses have given for their gender disparity gaps — seniority and position.
Kick Frenzy October 29th, 2014 at 16:11
Except that a lot of those businesses also have a pay disparity for men and women working the same job, as far as I know.
Shades October 29th, 2014 at 09:40
Walker’s the poster boy for Derp.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 13:15
Dreamy eyes…makes you wonder if he’s ever home.
Shades October 29th, 2014 at 09:40
Walker’s the poster boy for Derp.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 13:15
Dreamy eyes…makes you wonder if he’s ever home.
Pilotshark October 29th, 2014 at 09:52
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Well, see its only this much of a mis-truth, and besides i really, really i mean really want a nice free trip to California in a KockRoach motel extravagance.
Pilotshark October 29th, 2014 at 09:52
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Well, see its only this much of a mis-truth, and besides i really, really i mean really want a nice free trip to California in a KockRoach motel extravagance.
Dave October 29th, 2014 at 10:04
Kleefish has the Bachman eyes going on….and the screech of Palin…..just think, if Walker runs, this idiot will be at the helm.
Dave October 29th, 2014 at 10:04
Kleefish has the Bachman eyes going on….and the screech of Palin…..just think, if Walker runs, this idiot will be at the helm.
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 11:01
“In the two years the law was in place, not one pay discrimination lawsuit was filed, and Wisconsin rose from 36th to 24th in the rankings of states with the best ratio of female to male pay.” See? Problem solved, no need for the law!
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 13:14
I understand that racism in America is over now, too…
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 13:30
Exactly! We have generous and fair minded white guys to thank for the democratic paradise we all enjoy!
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:04
I know that I’m sure grateful for the largesse of our godly white male overlords! They even let me drive and handle money!
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 15:08
And, charge you for the privilege.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:10
But 75% of everything I earn plus my firstborn seemed like a pretty good bargain…
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 16:18
You got the big discount!
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 16:25
Yeah–they told me it was the family and friends discount. I felt honored.
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 11:01
“In the two years the law was in place, not one pay discrimination lawsuit was filed, and Wisconsin rose from 36th to 24th in the rankings of states with the best ratio of female to male pay.” See? Problem solved, no need for the law!
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 13:14
I understand that racism in America is over now, too…
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 13:30
Exactly! We have generous and fair minded white guys to thank for the democratic paradise we all enjoy!
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:04
I know that I’m sure grateful for the largesse of our godly white male overlords! They even let me drive and handle money!
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 15:08
And, charge you for the privilege.
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 15:10
But 75% of everything I earn plus my firstborn seemed like a pretty good bargain…
tiredoftea October 29th, 2014 at 16:18
You got the big discount!
M D Reese October 29th, 2014 at 16:25
Yeah–they told me it was the family and friends discount. I felt honored.
Bunya October 29th, 2014 at 15:26
All I can say is, if Wisconsin re-elects this talking turd, they deserve what they get.