When it comes to women in the workplace, Stephen Colbert believes in separate and not equal.
“I don’t think it’s any secret and I hope that everyone out there knows it, I’m a huge fan of women,” Colbert said on Wednesday’s edition of “The Colbert Report.” “But I don’t feel I need to pander to them. They’re too smart for that.”
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The Comedy Central host came out against President Obama’s recent moves to make compensation levels more equitable for women. The White House claims that salaries for females lag behind those of their male colleagues, but Colbert found a silver lining in the paycheck gap.