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[-] josephc@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If you're being serious, there are lots of reasons ranging from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_dysphoria to things like the systemic disenfranchisement of women in modern society.

Fun fact: when were women in the United States allowed to have bank accounts?

A: Since the founding in 1776

B: 1870's

C: 1970's

D: Oh God it's 1970's, isn't it?

Answer: 1974, when the Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed.

(EDIT: this answer previously said 1970 instead of 1974. Thank you to u/elephantium for the correction.)

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

'73 I thought

[-] josephc@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Looked it up. 1974 for the credit act. Thanks for the correction! Edited my comment.

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

And thanks for correcting my correction. I'm not sure how I came up with 1973, but I was thinking of the credit act. I should have looked it up myself before posting :\

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