Could also have the implication that high-committal economic participation in the post WWII-era was/is also bad for men. It was always a raw deal, but it was also the only general marker of success/achievement/prosperity.
While I strongly disagree with that GP post, baseless speculation invoking conspiracy theories, just because you disagree with an opposing point of view, is one of the primary reasons I don't use Twitter. Please don't bring that to HN.