Does Budget 2024 Address the Needs of the Working Class?

Alex Ong, Labour Rights Activist & Malaysian Coordinator of Migrant Care

17-Oct-23 15:00

Does Budget 2024 Address the Needs of the Working Class?

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Last Friday, the MADANI government tabled the largest budget ever in Malaysia’s history, with a total allocation of RM 393.8 billion. The question is does the budget address the needs of the working class, particularly the B40 and shrinking middle class?

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Categories: government, politics, economy

Tags: belanjawan 2024, budget 2024, budget-2024-mahsing, b40, m40, working class, workers, migrant workers,

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