Chris Hayes Dean Baker Interview

[lordsummerisle]

I just saw Chris interview Dean Baker on MSNBC, the subject was mostly about employment. They were both very positive about the jobs picture in general over the last few years and into the future, though Baker was somewhat guarded about future jobs growth.

Neither of them, however, mentioned that the vast majority of these jobs are low-wage or part-time. (There was a brief discussion of how some employees could opt for part-time work or not work at all under Obamacare.)

Is there a debate anywhere about the quality (i.e., decent paying) of the jobs being created or I am I just not paying attention enough...?

[onecaliberal]

1. He did say there

Were far too many forced part time jobs and that number was bad.

[bradla]

2. The slack in economy will tighten and then wage growth will increase.

That being said, I have not seen anything that suggests the majority of jobs are minimum wage or part time. The majority of jobs being created are full time. It is common sense that when a bubble bursts the jobs that replace them are not the same type of jobs as before. Otherwise, why would the bubble have burst in the first place.

[lordsummerisle]

3. OK

" I have not seen anything that suggests the majority of jobs are minimum wage or part time. The majority of jobs being created are full time."

Got links...?