Those who come out all have the same story, so it can't be wrong.

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It's expensive at a time when there's no money to spare, it's complex at a time when politicians need to keep an eye on other things, it can be got very wrong at a time you really can't afford to make mistakes.

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And that proved to be correct, but it almost could not have been wrong, because you can't sustain it.

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She discovered the hard way that, while critics are more than happy to see successful sport stars pull outrageous publicity stunts, it all goes wrong when you're perceived to be a show-off who can't back it up with results.

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