Capitalism

Structure of Jobs Is Changing Rapidly – Political System Failing to Address Issue

Structure of Jobs Is Changing Rapidly – Political System Failing to Address Issue

January 23, 2018

Shifts to contract work, losses in jobs due to automation and robots, growth in poorly paid occupations, low participation rates, healthcare and retirement tied to full-time jobs, and extremely unequal gains in income for the top 10% characterize jobs in our economy. Something radical needs to be done. Republicans are trickling, Democrats cautious, neither addresses the big changes underway.