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Let's take your points one by one.

Yes, big corporations fire people all the time in response to a vocal group.  History is replete with examples.  They might not fire him for his political positions during a BOE run, but you can bet that if they want to get rid of him to get public pressure off them as a corporation, you can bet they will find a reason.  It has absolutely nothing to do with how good someone is at their job.

You concede that where he works isn't a legal requirement.  Discussion is over from a legal perspective.  What he does for his employer is also confidential unless he's been authorized to speak on its behalf, so any questions you might want to ask him about his work at his employer are off the table.  So what's the point of knowing where he works?  He could speak in generalities about his finance background and skill set (e.g., budget analysis, auditing, fraud detection, etc...  But again, what does this have to do with where he works?

As for his resume and hedge fund experience, the same rule(s) apply.  He can't likely discuss what he did at those funds in any detail.  He can speak in generalities.  In regard to his leaving, he might have an agreement in place that precludes discussions.  This doesn't mean he has anything to hide.  It's a very common practice with departing employees as part of an exit interview.  I bet you've signed an offer letter with a confidentiality clause, as well as an exit letter saying the same thing.[/quote]

Imagine if Steve Austin took this position while serving on the BoE - essentially, We are only going to tell you the things we're legally obligated to tell you, and anything else is none of your beeswax.[/quote]

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