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7 things Americans can be grateful for on Thanksgiving

Despite being a tough year in some ways, there have also been numerous points of progress.

5. The gender pay gap shrank to an all-time low

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In this April 6, 2016, file photo, fans stand behind a large sign for equal pay for the women's soccer team during an international friendly soccer match between the United States and Colombia at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.

The gender pay gap has steadily decreased since 2012, and is now at a record low. But there remains significant room for improvement. According to the US Census Bureau, the average woman's salary is 80 percent of the average man's.

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Source: US Census
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