Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Erin had to pay more taxes then Felicia because _ had a better paying job.

Choice 1: Erin had to pay more taxes then Felicia because Erin had a better paying job.
Choice 2: Erin had to pay more taxes then Felicia because Felicia had a better paying job.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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