Complaining Works: Women’s Soccer Team Gets Half the Men’s World Cup Money

By Selwyn Duke

“What, are they a married couple — or maybe divorced under California law?” That was one incredulous reaction to an incredible situation:

When the U.S. men’s national soccer team beat Iran on Tuesday to advance to the World Cup’s knockout stage, they earned a guaranteed $13 million. But they’re only going to receive $6.5 million. No, the issue isn’t taxes, unless you want to call it the Feminism Tax.

Because the U.S. women’s soccer team is going to get half the men’s money — for doing nothing.

Actually, that’s not entirely accurate because they did do something: complain and agitate and sue for years until capitulation was achieved.

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[C helbling]

ESG at work.