Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr., known as Steve Forbes, is an American publishing executive and politician. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of Forbes, a business magazine founded by his grandfather, B.C. Forbes. He also advises the Forbes School of Business & Technology. Forbes sought the Republican presidential nomination in both 1996 and 2000. Additionally, he served as chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting (BIB) for multiple terms, starting in 1985.
On July 18, 1947, Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr., known as Steve Forbes, was born. He is the son of Malcolm Forbes and grandson of B.C. Forbes.
In 1966, Steve Forbes graduated cum laude from Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts.
In 1970, Steve Forbes graduated with an A.B. in history from Princeton University. While at Princeton, Forbes founded Business Today magazine.
In 1971, Steve Forbes married Sabina Beekman.
In 1985, Steve Forbes was appointed by President Ronald Reagan as head of the Board of International Broadcasting (BIB), which managed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
In 1985, Steve Forbes was appointed chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting (BIB).
From 1993, Steve Forbes served as the chairman of the Board of Directors of "Empower America".
In 1993, Steve Forbes concluded his service as the leader of the Board of International Broadcasting (BIB) following the inauguration of Bill Clinton.
In 1993, Steve Forbes was reappointed as chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting (BIB).
On March 16, 1996, Mark McKinney played Steve Forbes on Saturday Night Live (SNL), shortly after Forbes dropped out of the 1996 presidential race.
On April 13, 1996, Steve Forbes hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, participating in skits that poked fun at his wealth and persona.
During the 1996 campaign, it was alleged that stories about Forbes's advertisers became favorably biased toward them.
From 1993 to 1996, through "Empower America", Steve Forbes became associates with prominent conservative politician Jack Kemp, who would go on to endorse Forbes during the 1996 Republican Party presidential primaries.
In 1996, Steve Forbes appeared alongside his family on Larry King Live during his presidential campaign.
In 1996, Steve Forbes entered the Republican primaries for President of the United States, primarily campaigning to establish a flat income tax.
In 1996, Steve Forbes held opposite positions to his stance in 2000, including abortion.
In 1996, Steve Forbes ran as a candidate in the Republican presidential primaries.
In 1996, Steve Forbes ran for president and sold some of his Forbes, Inc. voting shares. Although he won the Arizona and Delaware primaries, his campaigning style was described as awkward.
In 1996, Steve Forbes supported a flat tax of 17% on all personal and corporate earned income, with the first $33,000 of income exempt.
On June 3, 1997, Steve Forbes signed the Statement of Principles of Project for the New American Century (PNAC).
From 1996 to 1999, Steve Forbes served as honorary chairman of the advocacy group "Americans for Hope, Growth and Opportunity".
During his bid for the Republican nomination in 2000, Steve Forbes distanced himself from Christine Todd Whitman due to her pro-choice stance on abortion.
In 2000, Steve Forbes again ran for President of the United States in the Republican primaries, focusing on a flat income tax but dropping some previous campaign points.
In 2000, Steve Forbes maintained his flat tax plan but instead of a $33,000 exemption, it resembled the Armey Plan with a $13,000-per-adult and $5,000-per-dependent deduction.
In 2000, Steve Forbes was a candidate in the Republican presidential primaries.
In 2000, after dropping out early in the primary season, Steve Forbes returned to heading the magazine and company, Forbes.
In the 2000 campaign, Steve Forbes professed his support for social conservatism and announced he was adamantly opposed to abortion and supported prayer in public schools, which are positions he held opposite positions to in 1996.
In December 2006, Steve Forbes joined the Board of Directors of the advocacy organization FreedomWorks.
On March 28, 2007, Steve Forbes joined Rudy Giuliani's campaign for the 2008 presidential election as a National Co-Chair and Senior Policy Advisor.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Steve Forbes served as John McCain's economic advisor on taxes, energy, and the budget.
In March 2013, Steve Forbes participated in an NPR broadcast Intelligence Squared debate concerning the motion "Does America Need A Strong Dollar Policy?".
In 2016, Steve Forbes endorsed Donald Trump in the United States presidential election.
In 2016, Steve Forbes was a passenger on board the Chester, Pennsylvania, train derailment.
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