Are You Suffering From Low T?

This article is part of the series, “Left Hook Economics: The Dollars & Sense Policy Forum.”

Nancy Folbre describes the epidemic of  “Low Total Compensation Syndrome,” —a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population. Folbre lists the components as:

• Chronic underpayment, often undetected for years
• Reduced retirement savings, despite decades of contributions
• Unexplained exhaustion from performing emotional labor that’s not reflected in your salary
• Difficulty “leaning in” due to structural forces your wellness app cannot fix
• A nagging sense that your work is valued differently when performed by someone who resembles the people who set the pay scales