Problem
You are a senate staffer (aide) for Senator Jack Fteed (D-Rl). You are required to research, the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment as a potential solution to gender wage inequity in the US. The legislative attempt to provide gender equity, The Paycheck Fairness Act of 2021, passed the House, but it died in the Senate by one vote.
Some advisors continue to advocate for new or revised legislation so Congress can directly address this issue. While others advise the Senator on the need for a constitutional amendment to resolve this long-standing equity issue.
Write a synopsis of the legislative and constitutional approaches to gender equity and the wage gap. How can history inform Senator Reed as to which path to take- a constitutional or a legislative approach?