PITTSBURGH Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:56 pm EDT
UNITED STATE Head of state Barack Obama discusses the situation in Iraq southern Lawn of the White Home in Washington June 13, 2014.
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PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Head of state Barack Obama on Tuesday cast his management's press to lower pay variations in between men and ladies in personal terms and stated such wage spaces are something that could hypothetically impact his life as well as those of other guys.
"This is not a women's issue, this is a family problem. Females now bring in close to one-half of all earnings, and also there are a lot of family members out there where the woman is the key income producer," Obama stated during a townhall-type event in Pittsburgh, prior to referring to his spouse, Michelle.
"As well as if Michelle is not being paid rather, then that's not assisting me. I desire her to obtain just what she rightfully is entitled to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UherYZ8Mc8sI want her being paid the like a man doing the very same work, because that is assisting our family members."
Michelle Obama made additional cash compared to her partner sometimes throughout their marriage yet does not draw a wage as prima donna. The head of state kept in mind that, as well.
"I will claim, the prima donna is kind of a bad instance, since the very first female does not get paid. And also she functions rather hard," he stated, just before including quickly: "Obviously, we're OKAY."
Obama has made millions in pounds from the sale of his publications. As president he makes $400,000 a year.
Obama's fast catch about his economic position came a Hillary Clinton, his previous secretary of state as well as a possible 2016 governmental prospect, takes warmth for saying in her new book, "Hard Choices," that she and also her hubby, Head of state Costs Clinton, were damaged when he left the White House.
The Clintons are now multi-millionaires.
Obama was in Pittsburgh to tour a do-it-yourself workshop where entrepreneurs share tools and technology. The journey belonged to a push to market production.
Obama claimed he wishes to propel UNITED STATE manufacturing as a central component of his financial advancement agenda for the rest of his presidency, and also stated a "Mold Faire" prepared for the White House on Wednesday was a good means to market entrepreneurship.
He revealed his administration would make it easier for people starting or expanding production companies to take advantage of government devices and also study. 5 government companies will certainly invest $150 million to generate sophisticated materials that have appealing commercial applications, he included.
(Composing by Jeff Mason; Modifying by Steve Orlofsky)
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