Ask around and many will tell you that the biggest problem Malaysians face is wages. Wages in Malaysia have been stagnant for more than a couple of decades now. Inequality is on the rise. So, what could be a solution?

What if it’s a Universal Basic Income?

In this episode, we speak to some researchers who are pushing for universal basic income in Malaysia, namely Dr Sarath Davala, John Michael and Lee Seng Kiat from the Basic Income Earth Network, as well as Prof Geoffrey Williams, Economist and Director of Williams Business Consultancy. The four of them recently produced a paper on what a universal basic income could look like in Malaysia.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  politics,  government,  international,  economy,  Law/Activism

Tags:  the bigger picture,  beyond the ballot box,  universal basic income,  minimum wage,  inequality,  social welfare,