Second, it could throw a veil of mist on this problem by capitalising on the uncertainty inherent in the definition and measurement of sustainability, especially over a long-term horizon. In many cases, the "true state of the world" will be disclosed well after the government responsible for higher expenditure has departed.
You are still at the point where we left you two thousand years ago!’ But the Emperor would be wrong. The ‘monetary union’ of the ancient Romans emerged through war, conquest and prevarication; ours is based on peace, political consensus and shared welfare. In fact, we have progressed a lot from where the ancient Romans left us.