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after the pizza guy declined the job, citing massive wage cut, it would seem trump's latest nom for federal reserve post has a long-standing history of misogynistic comments. why does this come as no surprise? pretty much seems to opine that there's no place for women in sports (and has little to say regarding a woman's value) unless she's a commentator who looks like a model and wears a halter top to do her job. this guy was one of trump's advisors. all these getting-long-in-the-tooth white male politicians are so removed from the young voters of today.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/23/stephen-moore-trump-fed-pick-misogynistic-remarks
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/23/stephen-moore-trump-fed-pick-misogynistic-remarks
He shouldn’t have to pay child support
In March, the Guardian reported that Moore was reprimanded by a judge in 2012 after he failed to pay his wife $300,000 in child support and money owed under their divorce settlement.
Women earning more than men would disrupt family stability
In a 2014 article for the National Review Moore writes: “What are the implications of a society in which women earn more than men? We don’t really know, but it could be disruptive to family stability. If men aren’t the breadwinners, will women regard them as economically expendable?”
The pay gap isn’t real
In the same article where Moore says women earning more than men would be disastrous, he claims that the gender pay gap isn’t real. There is “virtually no pay discrepancy between men and women, so for this generation the 77-cents mantra is as outdated as bell-bottom jeans”, he writes.
Social security has gone too far
During an appearance on CNN in 1992, Moore reportedly said: “Well, we’ve probably gone too far in providing the safety net for the elderly. To a large extent, we’ve started a system in this country where we are taxing struggling middle-class families that are young to provide lavish government benefits for people over 65.”
Most importantly, he shouldn’t have to pay tax
Moore currently owes the IRS $75,328 for taxes incurred in 2014. Moore has disputed the IRS claim, saying he has been trying to work out a deal with the government but hasn’t been able to yet. This is the guy that Trump wants to help govern the world’s most powerful central bank.