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Pro tempore court reporters face economic discrimination rooted in misunderstanding and bias. Judges and attorneys see high invoices and assume excessive pay, unaware that agencies take 50%, and reporters shoulder business expenses, including subcontractors and costly equipment. Many reporters are women, and gender bias fuels resentment over perceived earnings. Despite outdated statutory rates and lack of benefits, court reporters remain essential yet undervalued pillars of the justice system.