Why do some people get paid more than others?

Million Bazillion

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News, Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

For this week’s question, both Henry and Nathanial wanted to know why workers don’t get paid the same. 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, we brainstorm ways to fix the problem.

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0:00.0	Hi there, I'm Zola and I'm the host of the Daily Affirmations Podcast for Kids, Charmarts
0:06.8	from ABF Creative and APM Studios.
0:10.0	Every day we host positivity and self-worth for kids, no matter what they're feeling or
0:15.5	what emotions they're grappling with.
0:17.5	Through our simple PhD-approved affirmations, they'll develop positive coping techniques
0:23.0	and learn how to manage stressful situations that may come their way.
0:27.4	Hope your kids develop their own emotional toolkit with Charmarts, available wherever
0:32.4	you get your podcasts.
0:34.4	Skimble shanks, Skimble shanks, where are you my precious
0:41.2	feline angel?
0:42.2	What's the matter, Ryan?
0:43.2	Did you lose your cat?
0:45.2	Bridget, I can't find Skimble shanks anywhere I'm worried sick.
0:48.7	Wait, is that Skimble shanks up there in that tree?
0:52.2	Oh no, it is.
0:54.2	And not even I, at an impressive height of 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches, am tall enough
0:58.8	to reach a branch at that height?
1:00.8	How are we going to get them down?
1:02.8	Never fear, it's me, Veronica Valiant.
1:06.7	I'll rescue your cat.
1:08.3	Wow, it's Veronica Valiant, my favorite member of the Vindicator Superhero Squad.
1:12.8	I can't believe she is here to rescue Skimble shanks.
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