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

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Hey Forever Friends!

A quick note: our new season starts on May 17th, and we can’t wait to share it with you! Until then, we’re excited to share this episode of Million Bazillion. It’s a show our pals ask and answer all kinds of questions around money. Check it out and enjoy!

In this episode, listeners Henry and Nathanial wanted to know why workers don’t get paid the same. Million Bazillion co-hosts Ryan and Bridget help break down what’s known as the “wage gap” with the help of the Vindicators superhero squad, who are on a mission to make pay more fair. Plus, they brainstorm ways to fix the problem.

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, forever ago friends.
0:02.4	Joy Dolor here, and we are busy getting ready for our next season.
0:06.2	I'm so excited.
0:07.6	It's set to launch next month, and I can't wait to share with you some of the really cool
0:12.0	new topics.
0:13.4	But in the meantime, we want to share with you an episode from our friends over at Million
0:18.0	Basilian that we think you'll like.
0:20.7	Million Basilian is a podcast that asks and answers questions about money, and in this
0:25.0	episode, they tackle the topic of why some people get paid more than others.
0:29.8	That is a great question.
0:31.8	Don't forget to check out forever ago next month, but for now, check out Million Basilian.
0:39.2	Skimble shanks.
0:41.1	Skimble shanks, where are you, my precious feline angel?
0:44.4	What's the matter, Ryan?
0:45.4	Did you lose your cat?
0:46.9	Rigit, I can't find skimble shanks anywhere.
0:49.4	I'm worried sick.
0:50.4	Wait, is that skimble shanks up there in that tree?
0:54.1	Oh no, it is.
0:56.0	And not even I, at an impressive height of 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches, am tall enough
1:00.7	to reach a branch at that height.
1:02.6	How are we going to get them down?
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