Fresh on the heels of its exposé on the progressive-hatin’ IRS, ThinkProgress is back with another bombshell:
There’s even a gender gap in children’s allowances http://t.co/xe36vZxp7n pic.twitter.com/COzcdKpxjk
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) April 23, 2014
A closer look, courtesy of ThinkProgress’ economic policy editor Bryce Covert:
Boys are more likely to be paid an allowance and to get more money, but girls do more chores http://t.co/xGx8yIUA8M
— Bryce Covert (@brycecovert) April 23, 2014
Here’s why it matters that girls are asked to do more chores for less pay: it teaches both genders that women should do unpaid housework.
— Bryce Covert (@brycecovert) April 23, 2014
Some claim that mothers spend more time on childcare because of biological impulses. But no one wants to spend more time on housework.
— Bryce Covert (@brycecovert) April 23, 2014
Yet women end up doing more housework because, from very early on, boys and girls are told it’s women’s job.
— Bryce Covert (@brycecovert) April 23, 2014
And then when adult women try to correct that imbalance, they get called nags. http://t.co/s8h6K7CZkT
— Bryce Covert (@brycecovert) April 23, 2014
Get it, you guys? This is sexism, straight-up!
.@thinkprogress, out in front on the burning issues –> There's Even A Gender Gap In Children's Allowances http://t.co/PV9o3ktRz6
— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) April 23, 2014
Thank goodness someone’s willing to tackle the tough stuff, right?
@thinkprogress This is hardcore reporting right here. Glad you guys are reporting the important stuff. This is progress?
— Just_Jeff (@Jeff4Life1011) April 23, 2014
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The desperation, ThinkProgress. It reeks.
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/459062797608177664
https://twitter.com/staugy/status/459067152126205952
Ain’t no parody like self parody. @thinkprogress: There’s even a gender gap in children’s allowances http://t.co/DRrwMPbgpr
— Jim Jamitis ???? (@JimJamitis) April 23, 2014
Perfectly put.
@redsteeze @FJ473 @thinkprogress Shark. Jumped.
— Daryl "saurus" Tremblay (@DarylT) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/459064609857875968
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/459062487615553536
https://twitter.com/jason_howerton/status/459064158802038786
Minimum Allowance Laws #ThinkProgressPitches
— Mike (@ThePantau) April 23, 2014
@redsteeze @thinkprogress Coming soon: Gender gap in children's cookie allocations
— Jason (@jasonhsv) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/459066383897088000
Oh STFU. RT @thinkprogress There’s even a gender gap in children’s allowances
— RBe (@RBPundit) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/459063085844557824
https://twitter.com/ianpatrickhines/status/459063844476690432
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/459062414823411713
This is getting ridiculous… RT @NoahCRothman: Parents must love their boy children more. Just like employers. http://t.co/W0by0YGhUX
— Rae (@RaeLynnZiegler) April 23, 2014
Ridiculous isn't a strong enough word anymore. RT @RBPundit Oh STFU. RT @thinkprogress There’s even a gender gap in children’s allowances
— Daphne Beitman (@DaphodilB) April 23, 2014
That you losers give a crap is what's funny. RT @thinkprogress: There’s even a gender gap in children’s allowances pic.twitter.com/vbETmujUPf
— HouseRepEEE (@EEElverhoy) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/459066132272390144
Holy crap. Y'all are seriously exhausting. MT @thinkprogress There’s even a gender gap in children’s allowances
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) April 23, 2014
white kids who breathe: society's true monsters. AMIRITE, @thinkprogress???
— Nino (@baldingschemer) April 23, 2014
I'm pretty sure @thinkprogress could make a victim out of pretty much anyone in existence. It's pathetic.
— Jason B. Whitman, OD (@JasonBWhitman) April 23, 2014
True story.
Parting perspective for ThinkProgress, who majorly needs it:
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/459063947036217345
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