i'm pretty sure that interest rates hit 22% with little johnny at the helm, the economy is driven by many more things than the name of the government! we were in a recession at the time and interest rates rise and fall with inflation, they have risen six times in the past term but as soon as it happens again all the liberal lovers will go pointing the finger at a labour government.

john howard could not even hold his own seat. too negative, trying to scare people into keeping him in but it seems it didn't work again.