Only Mahatir can steer the economy into the black!
Yes, nobody perfect. But dont forget this is the very Man who go against the odds...implement the unpopular policy of fixing Ringgit to USD thus avoiding borrowing fm IMF during the currency crisis. This is the very man who took another "unpopular" policy of increasing the interest rates when his DPM, Anwar (pro-USA), suggested the reverse.
When Mahatir blamed Soros for speculating on the Ringgit, the former was criticise...especially by Uncle Sam. Now uncle Sam imposing bans on short-sellers, blamed for aggravating the global meltdown. I bet if Msia or Spore were to ban short-selling, they sure kenna criticise by US too. Its good now US taste its own medicine!
These are juz two simple but yet imperative policies, which subjected to some negative opinion/criticism fm USA. But end of the day, and till now, we know whos right and whos wrong.
Look at US state of economy now?? Now they are cleaning the shits they had poo all over "us". Yes, us! Now other central banks have to chip in with billion of dollars to rescue pathetic US!