Is there a “woman tax”? By some account, women pay over $1,300 more annually than men for everything from deodorant to sneakers to health care. They’re not the only group that pays a premium, though. Men are charged thousands more than women in auto insurance over their lifetimes, and there are indications that African-Americans and Hispanics pay more for homes than other ethnic groups. Doesn’t all of this seem sorta illegal?
The Super Bowl is a big game for NFL fans and players, and it’s arguably an even bigger day for business interests surrounding the event. Here’s a look at some of the stats that have nothing whatsoever to do with what happens on the field, but a lot concerning how much money is spent.
Study after study shows that, generally speaking, women are uncomfortable haggling over major purchases. The groundbreaking book Women Don’t Ask indicated that men are four times more likely to initiate negotiations than women, and that women have been known to pay upwards of $1,300 extra to avoid haggling over the price of a car. But [...]
The Internal Revenue Service isn’t going to fight people any longer who want to deduct the cost of gender reassignment surgery from their taxes.
Labor Day weekend is celebrated in honor of workers everywhere. Now, if only there were more companies willing to do the honorable thing and put more workers to work …
— CATHERINE HAKIM, author of Erotic Capital: The Power of Attraction in the Boardroom and the Bedroom, discussing why workers (women particularly) should improve their appearances for the sake of their careers [via Slate]
In Part I of this consumer factoid extravaganza, we learned all sorts of weird info about spending habits, housing costs, and family expenditures. For the sequel, we’re dealing with moms, Mexicans, McDonald’s, men’s dwindling DIY skills, the earning power of maiden names, how using a cell phone can be a sign of poverty, grandparents stealing [...]
Or is it the impression that cops have about the people who own certain kinds of cars? Regardless, if you’re driving a Hummer or a Mercedes SL, you’re far more likely to be pulled over than the average driver. Then again, if you’ve been riding around in such a conspicuous and expensive vehicle, you probably [...]
Everybody likes getting good value for their money, but how and where you try to get bang for your buck may have a lot to do with which public restroom door you’d enter: Ladies or Gents? If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then apparently, there’s a lot of hardcore negotiating happening [...]
In both cases, when you are overconfident and take a lot of chances, you’re bound to crash. And when you refuse to ask for directions, it’s really hard to get where you want to go.
Studies show that after being shown photos of attractive women, men are more willing to buy pricey status-symbol items like designer watches and sports cars.
