New Census Bureau data shows that in cities across America, women in their post-college decade are earning more than fellas of the same age. Is that even legal? These figures reveal a clear formula to out-earning the patriarchy, right now!

DON'T HAVE KIDS.

Repeat: Don't have kids. Having kids will really fuck up your earnings. The WSJ reports that "women tend to see wages stagnate or fall after they have children." Whereas single, childless women between the ages of 22 and 30 earned 8% more than their male counterparts on average—all the way up to 21% more in Atlanta.

So, don't have kids. Also while you're at it, have a college degree, be white, don't get old, and live in a major metropolitan area. But for sure, no kids.

[WSJ. Pic: Shutterstock]