John Oliver’s Hysterical Explanation of Why Women Getting Paid Less Than Men Is Outrageous
In a "Last Week Tonight" clip that was posted online Monday during the show's hiatus, John Oliver delivers two of the most memorable metaphors for the wage gap to date, followed by a faux commercial for the currency every sexist boss has dreamed of.In a “Last Week Tonight” clip that was posted online Monday during the show’s hiatus, John Oliver delivers two of the most memorable metaphors for the wage gap to date, followed by a faux commercial for the currency every sexist boss has dreamed of.
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