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    morninggloria: All those new construction companies are going to need secretaries, right? more »
    funnyface: Let me know when there's a stimulus plan for out of work receptionists. more »
    SomeAuthorGirl: Thanks for cutting through the crap Megan. Also, to throw in my two cents, those in the media who focus on these issues would be well served to take a... more »
    Gundam_Halo: Down here in TX, DOW just had to cut a major portion of their workforce, my brother included. The company I work for, which is tied into the auto ind... more »
    chiken: Since a there remains a significant gender gap both in workforce participation and in wages, I must disagree with you, Megan. Why should the governme... more »
    whatsername: She's arguing that we use the economic crisis to reduce the gender gap in wages and employment in this country by using limited resources to help wome... more »
    Never Stop Dancing: Anything would be an improvement over Bush's economic plan which didn't favor anyone other than the top 1% of income earners more »
    BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Perhaps the gender difference in sectors like alternative energy will improve if there are more jobs? more »
    BelleBreezing: I agree with you Megan. But I wanted to add in my state, public school teachers are facing a possible pay cut next year. Which, though way better than... more »
    citrus buddha: Since when is law male dominated? Does she mean partner track lawyers? Because my understanding is there are now more women in law school than men. more »
    hfree: I don't Hirshman has taken into account trickle down economics. Hopefully aiding the construction/engineering/infrastructure-related industries will l... more »
    siouxsie queue: It seems to me that people overlook the second part of "equal pay for equal work." Nothing ought to be stopping young women from going into, say, elec... more »
    Penny: A just economic stimulus plan must include jobs in fields like social work and teaching, where large numbers of women work. I really cannot get my hea... more »
    Crabby Cakes: Did she really think no one would pick up on her blatant falsehood? How does she continue to have a job? more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: Thanks for digging in and looking for the real statistics behind the frightening assertions. I think that the more jobs are created the more jobs wome... more »