Equal pay for women has been a roaring issue during the Women's World Cup, reaching its peak when, during the U.S. women’s national team’s victory parade, fans began chanting “e-qual pay” to the same rhythm as the ever-popular “U-S-A.” This is nothing new. WNBA players have been demanding equal pay to their male counterparts for years, despite the fact that every team in the NBA is valued at over $1 billion while the entire WNBA has lost at least $10 million every year since its inaugural season. This is untrue. Meritocracy is not the answer. The Women’s World Cup is no different. When the French men’s team won the ... (full story)