The Flu Sucks

Something icky happened to me on Sunday - not just the Packers winning the Super Bowl. It knocked me out through 2:30 AM Tuesday when I awoke in a cold sweat, indicating that I had burned out the bug. In class, you read about Machiavlli's "Becoming a Prince by Villainy" and Confucius'"Ideas on Government."

In class today, you read this article from the Mpls StarTribune, after which you answered some questions and we discussed its implications.

1. How much do women earn compared to men?
2. What legislation exists to limit this disparity (difference)for government jobs?
3. Why is new legislation being proposed to remove wage equity guarantees?
4. What effect could this have?
5. Why do you think women earn less than men?
6. What is your opinion regarding this issue?

AFTER reading and answering those questions, please read this and share your thoughts in a written response in one paragraph.