According to Forbes, women typically account for 70 to 80 percent of all consumer purchases. Reducing spending by half the population doesn't just affect those who receive unequal pay. It decreases the amount of money that could be used to stimulate the economy. It hurts poor people and the middle class. It hurts all taxpayers who have to subsidize programs that support people who are not adequately paid. According to Fast Company, increasing women's participation in the workforce and achieving equal pay could add $2.1 trillion to the U.S. GDP. There is no logical argument to deny equal pay