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The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Introducing...Million Bazillion: Why do some people get paid more than others?

The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Small But Mighty Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family, News

4.4702 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

For this week’s question, both Henry and Nathanial wanted to know why some people get paid more than others. Ryan and Bridget help break down the “wage gap” with the help of the Vindicators superhero squad who are on a mission to make pay more fair. Plus, we brainstorm ways to fix the problem. Tip Jar If you and your kids want to learn more about the wage gap, here’s some extra material you might find helpful. Here are more ways to talk to your kid about the wage gap from Girls Leadership. Teaching kids to negotiate is an important skill that will help them fight the wage gap when they grow up. Listen back to our episode about the power of negotiation. In this episode, the Vindicators decide to form the first superheroes union. The children’s book “¡Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!” looks at the history of a janitors’ strike in Los Angeles. Gimme 5 Thanks for listening to this episode. Do your kids still have questions about the wage gap, pay disparities or labor unions? Send them to us using this online form.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Skimble shanks?

0:02.0

Skimble shanks, where are you, my precious feline angel?

0:07.0

What's the matter, Ryan? Did you lose your cat?

0:09.0

Bridget, I can't find skimble shanks anywhere. I'm worried sick.

0:13.0

Wait, is that skimble shanks? Up there in that tree?

0:16.0

Oh no, it is! And not even I!

0:19.0

At an impressive height of five feet, ten, and a quarter inches,

0:22.5

am tall enough to reach a branch at that height.

0:24.8

How are we going to get them down?

0:27.5

Never fear.

0:28.6

It's me, Veronica Valiant.

0:30.8

I'll rescue your cat.

0:32.7

Wow, it's Veronica Valiant, my favorite member of the Vindicator superhero squad.

0:36.9

I can't believe she's here to rescue Skimble Shanks.

0:40.3

Hi-hap!

0:43.3

All right.

0:44.3

Here's your cat, safe and sound.

0:46.3

Thank you, Veronica Valiant. You saved the day.

0:50.3

Oh, don't mention it. It's all part of being a superhero.

1:02.5

So what are you up to now?

1:07.5

We're just starting an episode of our money podcast, a million bazillion.

1:09.6

Cool. Cool.

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