The Decades Long Disinvestment of the EEOC

Emir Dini
Emir Dini
Aug 21 · 2 min read
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There is a palpable irony to the current fiscal state of the EEOC (“Equal Employment Opportunity Commission”). The agency tasked with enforcing the Equal Pay Act is not getting equal pay for equal work.

To be precise, the EEOC, has not had a budget increase in 40 (fiscal) years.

Accounting for inflation, the agency operates on approximately the same budget as it…

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