The Romney-Ryan Budget: Why Women Should Care

Because of low wages, time out of the workforce and her need to retire a few years early due to health issues, Linda's monthly Social Security check is pitiful. [...]she wasn't able to help her daughter with college tuition, so Emily started her adult life with massive student loans hanging over her head. Because of this debt and the continuing wage gap, Emily has struggled to save up for a home in a safe neighborhood, to build a cushion for herself and her family, and to save for her own eventual retirement.