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RTFA. The difference in pay was much greater than 1.5%. Men who became women took a 32% pay cut, while women who became men got a 1.5% pay raise. Assuming two t
by zasz 18y ago
RTFA. The difference in pay was much greater than 1.5%. Men who became women took a 32% pay cut, while women who became men got a 1.5% pay raise. Assuming two trangsender people were earning the exact same amount beforehand, then the new women were earning only two-thirds the pay of the new men. That would explain the difference in pay between biological men and women.
I agree though that the study probably doesn't explain everything. I imagine transgender people look a little funny, and people who look funny won't get paid as much.
- mkn 18y agoLooks like I missed a sentence from the article. However, the difference for FTMs was only 1.5%. I'd have to presume that there was a job change involved for all these people, as anyone who received a 32% pay cut in the same job for going MTF would certainly have a winnable case for discrimination. Aside: "RTFA?" Seriously? I mean, despite the clear evidence that I'd at least (mis)read the article from my post? I thought I needed to relax because someone was wrong on the internet.