February 2, 2023 by NextTribe Editors · Activism

That’s Progress: Women Control U.S. Government Purse Strings

In a historic first, all the leaders negotiating the coming budget battle in the U.S. government are women. So much for stereotypes.

Let's think about some traditional ideas about women and money: the stereotype of women mounting enormous bills on shopping sprees, much to the dismay of the aggrieved husband, or the custom of husbands giving their wives allowances to keep her away from the family finances.

Now let's think about this: During what the New York Times calls "an epic and high-stakes fiscal battle," the leaders with their hands on the U.S. government's purse strings are all women, from both parties.

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