The war on wage inequality in the United States has raged since the 1940s. This article focuses on the pay differences between men, women, and mothers and why they exist . The government has worked to reduce the gender pay gap, but it still exists and needs to be addressed. For women, the decision to have children has a significant impact on their earning potential, retirement and career choices. While more women are deciding to go to college and earn a degree, there is still an income disparity in the job market. Forty percent of the existing wage gap cannot be explained by occupation, race, or experience. When analyzing gender pay gaps, economists typically focus on differences in skills between men and women and differences in treatment between men and women with the same qualifications (i.e., discrimination) (Blau and Kahn, 1994). Women are the caring type, so they often land jobs or careers in the "pink collar" fields of teaching, nursing, and child care, to name a few. Most often, the abilities and physical qualities that women possess constitute the determining factor in career choice. The differences between male and female bodies are not limited to physical appearance, such as height and weight; they also involve physical ability (White, B. www.ehow.com). Women have on average less experience than men (Blau & Kahn, 2013). This claim is exaggerated. President Obama said: “Women make up about half of the workforce. But they still earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. It’s wrong, and in 2014, it’s embarrassing.” The gender wage gap of 23 cents is simply the difference between the average earnings of all men and women working full time. This does not take into account differences in professions, apply... middle of paper ...... as it will affect our children. We cannot “silently” discriminate on the basis of being male or female or being a mother. The question is why is there a wage gap? The fact that women acquire higher education degrees makes no difference in the job market. Being a mother is seen as a negative attribute when they want to return to the job market. Part of the trend observed in the wage gap can be explained by the fact that women are choosing careers considered “pink collar.” Part of the blame should be placed on the “boss” or employer. He or she is responsible for the 40% pay difference that exists between full-time and part-time workers. President Kennedy promised to close the wage gap that existed during his tenure as president, but continued efforts by Congress have yet to close it. Again, does the United States need a female president to do something about this ??