So this post is simply a preview, I'm going to write an entire article on this issue at a later date.
But I have read all 2702 pages of the proposed 2021 Infrastructure bill in the US, and as expected, it has numerous discriminations against men. As I said this post will just a be a preview, and not a fully extensive expose. So let's just get a first look.
I've linked the direct bill in it's entirety. I suggest using clt+f and searching "women"; doing this, you should get 37 results, meaning 37 instances of the word 'women' appearing.
I'll start with the most important paragraph for this particular topic- the US government is still assuming, by law, that women will be "presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged".
To quote:
except that women shall be presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for purposes of this subsection
So, there it is- this economic bill will follow the presumption that women are economically disadvantaged, and as you'll see, this affects the language of the bill, and is used to justify the discrimination of men
Keep in mind that today, it's men who are economically behind, especially the younger generation of job seekers:
Why are young, educated mes working less?
Too many young American men aren't working
In the US, men have been behind in education and employment for years now.
So let's looks at a couple of specific examples in this bill where men will be discriminated against:
Small Business
The trucking industry.
Small Business
It seems female small business owners will be favored
ANNUAL LISTING OF DISADVANTAGED BUSI11 NESS ENTERPRISES.—Each State shall annually—survey and compile a list of the small business concerns referred to in paragraph (3) in the State, including the location of the small business concerns in the State; and notify the Secretary, in writing, of the percentage of the small business concerns that are controlled by— women;
20 (ii) socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (other than women); and
23 (iii) individuals who are women and are otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
It's not hard to guess how this is going to manifest- male small business owners will face extra difficult and hurdles to getting government assistance.
Truck Drivers
One specific industry under focus is trucking transport. It seems the bill calls for special efforts to hire more female truck drivers
SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WOMEN IN TRUCKING.—It is the sense of Congress that the trucking industry should explore every opportunity to encourage and support the pursuit and retention of careers in trucking by women, including through programs that support recruitment, driver training, and mentorship.
But this follows the point made above, men have higher rates of unemployment and are disadvantaged in many fields, which is why industries such as trucking are one of the reliable fields men can turn to. Will there be any provision to find men work elsewhere? Is there any provision to support more male workers in female dominated industries?
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