“I wouldn't hire them [women] with the same salary. But there are many women who are competent.”

—  Jair Bolsonaro

About equal pay for women. Bolsonaro diz que não pagaria a mulheres o mesmo salário dos homens http://www.redetv.uol.com.br/superpop/videos/ultimos-programas/bolsonaro-diz-que-nao-pagaria-a-mulheres-o-mesmo-salario-dos-homens. RedeTV! (15 February 2016).

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