This letter is right on.  When the difference to one segment means food, shelter and healthcare and the other segment it means a larger home, a better vacation or car, it is cruel to equate the two percentages.  That does not account for the dollar differences in the percentages.  When this method applies to the women workforce, already not receiving compensation comparable to men in their professions, it is especially onerous.  Striking Lane Count workers are 72% women.