The Little 'Things' that Count

At the time the US dollar was rocketing and the rupiah became valueless, ordinary people were heavily burdened by price hikes of goods, as well as the scarcity of employment. Then, when Megawati became president, the rupiah gained strength. However, after the rupiah had fallen to below Rp9,000 to the greenback, negative comments began to surface. These people—especially exporters—complain that with the rupiah's present condition, t...