Is Lamar Alexander Asshole of the Day?
Is Sen. Lamar Alexander asshole of the day for worrying that an equal pay law won't protect men from being paid less than women?
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on Tuesday inquired how the Paycheck Fairness Act makes sure that men are not paid less than women, according to the Huffington Post.
"Take me through exactly what would have to happen, with a specific example of a man and woman, where a man is being paid less than the woman," Alexander said to attorney Camille Olson during a Senate hearing on the bill. "Because this law is not just about women — it's about men and women."
Olson, who was testifying on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said that the bill provides the same protections to men as it does to women.
"An employer would have to show that the woman was being paid more because of a factor other than sex, such as a qualification, advanced degree, or more experience," she said.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/alexander-equal-pay-men
Oh, please. Women have been discriminated against in both pay rates and promotions as long as they've been in the workforce, so you're going to try to derail an equal pay law while asking if it will protect men?
You know what protects men? Sexism, that's what.
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