But ensuring that people continue to believe that is the key reason why it has been permitted to continue for so long.
A last-gasp attempt to end the N.B.A. lockout faltered Tuesday, all but ensuring that games will be lost to a labor crisis for the second time in league history.
"NF's goal is not the re-distribution of wealth but ensuring that benefit of the lowest profiteers, and that immigrants stay at the bottom of the food chain.
But ensuring that recent progress is sustained requires as much advocacy work as donor resources.
But ensuring that just became a little harder.
But ensuring that staff are enthusiastic will be especially difficult when jobs are disappearing.
But ensuring that businesses that use them comply with financial laws will remain a big challenge.
But ensuring that such programmes reach the widest possible audience is crucial.
But ensuring that microinsurance is designed specifically for women is critical.
But ensuring that these three continents are adequately represented in the World Cup is a tricky diplomatic exercise.
Thus not harming their holdings overnight but ensuring that Treasuries face competition as the safe haven asset class of choice.
