Have people forgotten when interest rates were over 21% when Howard was treasurer in the 1980's???

Why do people always claim is better at managing the economy when most people could have manged the economy with the resources boom in Aust. Combined with the highest taxes ever and significant funding reduced in key area would give any Government 'money in the bank'. By the way its our money!!! There are a lot more influence on the economy than just the government of the day. 5 Interest rates rises with these self proclaimed economists proves they actually have little to do with the over all rate. Labor will mange the economy just as good as the coalition with more support for services. People actually pay more in interest now than ever before!! No-one can dispute that.