In this in-depth podcast interview, Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, chairperson of the socialist party PSM offers a sharp critique of Malaysia’s current economic model, with a strong focus on class, labour and structural inequality rather than ethnic or racial fault lines.
According to his new book’s synopsis, he “takes an incisive look at the factors that shape our daily existence. What we take for granted as ‘the way things are’ does not have to be…”
Jeyakumar dives into the suppression of wages, abundant foreign labour, job opportunities for locals, and troubling wealth distribution across communities in Malaysia.
He also explores statelessness, the impact of global trade agreements on our domestic economy, the challenge of healthcare costs, and whether Malaysia can realistically move away from its reliance on the U.S. dollar.
Grab a copy of the book if you’d like to go deeper into Dr Jeyakumar’s socialist critique of Malaysia’s future.
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