| They Say: The wage gap is a myth. Women choose to be paid less. |
| I Say: The wage gap is alive and well. The choice that women would prefer is not available -- to be compensated like fathers even if they are mothers. |
| They Say: Equality is an old issue that has been beaten to death. Women are already liberated. |
| I Say: There is more than a wage gap, there is a wealth gap that makes women more likely to retire poor. |
| They Say: Women should blame male discrimination for the wage gap. |
| I Say: The wage gap emerges when women have kids and exists even when the human resources department is run by women. |
| They Say: Men don't matter when it comes to women's financial health. |
| I Say: Men are extremely significant to the wealthiest women as spouses, mentors, partners and employers. |
| They Say: More women graduate universities than men now, so they have an advantage and can get ahead on their merits. |
| I Say: The gaps in a woman's credit report are more significant than her grades on a report card. |
| They Say: Women shouldn't invest in real estate because they're going to get taken advantage of. |
| I Say: Investing is critical to retirement, and real estate equity is the largest source of wealth for wealthy people. |
| They Say: Pregnancy and childbirth are part of a woman's purpose. |
| I Say: Having kids is women's preference and should be better accommodated in the professional realm. |
| They Say: Women should act like men in order to succeed. |
| I Say: Women should surround themselves with men who choose to empower women. |
| They Say: Look at the female leaders everywhere: CEOs, Oprah, and even Hilary! |
| I Say: Oprah is one of two self made women of Forbes richest people. It's statistically as hard to become a female CEO of a Fortune 500 as to become a Navy Seal. And although the majority, the evidence is that women aren't voting for other women. |