The real dangercomes after 10 years, when the long-term care program will increase deficits and create even greater pressure for government rationing of medical care.
With a bigger field this year, play is in danger of being even slower and organisers can only keep their fingers crossed when it comes to the vagaries of the Scottish weather in October.
The danger for the education secretary is that we might have reached a similar moment when it comes to A-levels - that point, rightly or wrongly, when the market (in this case public opinion) no longer has faith in A-levels.
The -2 is simple and seductive, offering players 3 damage immediately when Zarek comes into play if needed and placing all opposing threats under 3 toughness in the danger zone.