Critics of comparable worth argue that
A) laws should be enacted to assist the market's pricing mechanism.
B) the market has determined the worth of certain female-dominated jobs and laws should not tamper with the pricing mechanism of the market.
C) artificially inflating salaries for female-dominated occupations would bring about equality.
D) states have not enacted laws requiring equal pay for comparable work in government positions.
E) this issue encourages women to keep their low-paying jobs rather than seek higher-paying ones.

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Critics of comparable worth argue that the market has already determined the worth of certain jobs, and laws should not interfere with the pricing mechanism of the market. They argue that artificially inflating salaries for female-dominated occupations would lead to market inefficiencies and may not necessarily address pay equity issues.

Critics of Comparable Worth Argue That