145. Generally speaking , previous parliamentary policy debates ignored the relevance of transparency .
【译文】总的来说，以前议会中针对政策的辩论忽视了透明度的重要性。
146. A precise definition of poverty is actually very difficult to determine . Where does one draw the line between those who are poor and those who are not ?
【译文】对贫困的精确定义实际上是很难的。如何在贫穷和非贫穷的人之间划一条界限呢？
147. Admittedly , bribery and corruption are endemic to our political and economic systems , but it doesn't necessarily follow that all politicians and business people resort to illicit behavior .
【译文】诚然，贿赂和腐败在我们的政治和经济系统中很流行，但这并不是说所有的政府官员和商界人士都采取违法行为。
148. There's little doubt that a third World War is avoidable , but it is highly unlikely that regional conflicts will disappear in the foreseeable future .
【译文】毫无疑问，第三次世界大战是可以避免的，但是，在可预见的将来地区冲突消失是非常不可能的。
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