Just like in martial arts tales, Widjojo Nitisastro and Emil Salim are seasoned fighters who've gone to the mountain to meditate in seclusion. It was, therefore, surprising to see the experienced economists unexpectedly appear at a cabinet meeting on Thursday two weeks ago at the vice president's palace. It was all the more surprising because they weren't there merely to listen passively, but they gave input on revisions to the state budget. The pre