If You Knew Your Boss's Salary, Would The World Be More Fair?

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked passage of the Fairness Paycheck Act. Democrats argued that the bill would finally allow women to fairly fight unequal pay in court. Republicans countered that it would unfairly burden employers.

And it all got messy and political in that "war on women" way.

But there is one part of the Fairness Paycheck Act that could have been a true and tested gift to women: Finally making it illegal for employers to fire someone for asking what a co-worker makes.