Equal Pay 

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J.R. Randall ,

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HASAN MINHAJ: I sat down with three members of the US Women’s Soccer Team to find out why they are being so greedy.

HOPE SOLO: We’re not being greedy, we’re just fighting for what’s right.

BECKY SAUERBRUNN: Our contributions to the federation should be seen as equal to what the men have done.

MINHAJ: Fine, whatever, but you need to understand that the men made it to the round of 16 in the World Cup.

ALI KRIEGER: We’ve won three World Cups.

MINHAJ: Well they are ranked 30th in the world.

SAUERBRUNN: We’re ranked number one.

MINHAJ: They play with so much passion.

SOLO: We have four Olympic gold medals. […] MINHAJ: But how much less could their pay possibly be?

SAUERBRUNN: If we win a match, we get $1300. The men, they get around $17,000.

MINHAJ: Whoa.

KRIEGER: If the men’s team loses, they make $5,000.

MINHAJ: $5 g’s if you lose? Could you image having that much money?

SOLO: Can’t really image it, because we don’t get paid anything if we lose.

MINHAJ: Maybe that’s why you guys don’t lose. Silver lining.
HASAN MINHAJ: I sat down with three members of the US Women’s Soccer Team to find out why they are being so greedy.

HOPE SOLO: We’re not being greedy, we’re just fighting for what’s right.

BECKY SAUERBRUNN: Our contributions to the federation should be seen as equal to what the men have done.

MINHAJ: Fine, whatever, but you need to understand that the men made it to the round of 16 in the World Cup.

ALI KRIEGER: We’ve won three World Cups.

MINHAJ: Well they are ranked 30th in the world.

SAUERBRUNN: We’re ranked number one.

MINHAJ: They play with so much passion.

SOLO: We have four Olympic gold medals. […] MINHAJ: But how much less could their pay possibly be?

SAUERBRUNN: If we win a match, we get $1300. The men, they get around $17,000.

MINHAJ: Whoa.

KRIEGER: If the men’s team loses, they make $5,000.

MINHAJ: $5 g’s if you lose? Could you image having that much money?

SOLO: Can’t really image it, because we don’t get paid anything if we lose.

MINHAJ: Maybe that’s why you guys don’t lose. Silver lining.

J.R. Randall

J.R. Randall is an economist who resides in the Bay Area. He focuses his interest on range of economic topics. He has interest in deep sea fishing and art.