This is probably one of the best articles I have read on this topic. The article gives a well thought out and reasonable example of why female athletes get paid less than mens athletes. As the article states, female athletes morally deserve to be paid the same; however, the market to pay them just isn't there. So how can they get paid more? Bring more viewers and revenue into the women's professional sports industry. What's your take on this?
"The total prize pool for the women’s tournament was $15 million. Of that, the US women’s national team took home $2 million for their victory. That’s less than a quarter of the $9 million the US men’s team got last year for getting knocked out in the round of 16. The total prize pool for the men’s tournament was a whopping $576 million — 40 times the women’s haul."
"The real question is not why female athletes are paid less. People should be asking why fans and sponsors are less interested in supporting women's sports — and this is what they should be outraged about."
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