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As written, Shield Master is perhaps the most overpowered feat in the game.
Prerequisites: Improved Shield Bash, Shield Proficiency, Shield Slam, Two-Weapon Fighting, base attack bonus +11.
Benefit: You do not suffer any penalties on attack rolls made with a shield while you are wielding another weapon. Add your shield’s enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls made with the shield as if it were a weapon enhancement bonus.
Emphasis mine.
Now sure, it seems totally reasonable to say "Well, ok, it doesn't remove ALL penalties, just the ones associated with TWF," and that's how I would rule in a home game, and how I would expect it to be ruled if I played it pretty much anywhere.
But the fact remains, per RAW, you do not suffer from penalties to hit with your shield if you have another weapon. Not entangled, not bane, not power attack, not nothing.
C'mon PDT, new easiest fix ever.
BTW, if there already is a fix, please link it, I couldn't find one.