At last it would seem that the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has come to its senses. It’s now reading a different set of tea leaves. From all the shenanigans of the last few weeks, of opting and co-opting of politicians - thanks to the hair-brained strategies of PKR’s self-professed prophet Anwar Ibrahim - Malaysia is mired in political depression. It’s an abyss. And it reeks of political and moral double standards, maneuverings and outright lies. But wait: The economy will worsen the politics.