The war on wage inequality in the United States has been raging since the 1940s. This article focuses on pay differences between men, women and mothers and why they exist. The Government has worked to close the pay gap between men and women, however it still exists and needs to be addressed. Among women, the decision to have children had a major impact on earning potential, retirement and career choices. As more and more women decide to go to college and earn a degree, income inequality still exists 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 commonly focus on differences between men and women in skills and differences in the treatment of equally skilled men and women (e.g., discrimination) (Blau & Kahn, 1994). Women are a caring lot, so they often find jobs or careers in the "pink" collar fields of teaching, nursing, and child care, to name a few. Very often the physical abilities and attributes possessed by women are the driving factor in choosing a career. Differences in male and female bodies involve more than just physical appearance such as height and weight; they also involve physical ability (White, B. www.ehow.com). Women on average have less experience than men (Blau & Kahn, 2013). This statement is exaggerated. President Obama said, “Women make up about half the workforce. But they still earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. This is wrong and in 2014 it is embarrassing." The 23% gender pay gap is simply the difference between the average earnings of all men and women working full time. It doesn't take into account differences in occupations, post... middle of paper ......if it will affect our children. We cannot “silently” discriminate on the basis of male and female or being a mother. The question is: why does a pay gap exist? The fact that women acquire higher education qualifications makes no difference in the job market. Being a mother was seen as a negative attribute when they wish to return to the workforce. Part of the observed trend in the wage gap is due to women choosing careers considered “pink collar.” Part of the blame should lie with the “boss” or employer. He or she is responsible for the 40% wage gap that exists between full-time and part-time workers. President Kennedy promised to close the existing wage gap during his term in office, but continued congressional efforts have not yet closed it. Once again, the United States needs a female president to do something about it?