The agreedupon trade-off saw enhanced social welfare programs while the elite expected that their power and wealth would be restored and protected. Following TRT’s electoral victory in 2001, Thaksin set about delivering on his promises. At the same time, he caused some investor jitters by extolling the virtues of managed development. Boosted by the government’s heavy domestic spending, the economy recovered, and even international businesses saw that they could deal with Thaksin. At the same time, Thaksin implemented a number of controversial policies to strengthen his government’s political control. Some criticized his cabinet for acting as the manager of the business and political interests of the domestic bourgeoisie, while others criticized his political reliance on the masses.