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Originally Posted by Dion
I expect the hotel costs are going to be alot higher than usual. It's just that $83,300 for a trip like that seems a bit excessive IMO. Especially when you have the common folk coming and staying for these Olympics
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Excessive as compared to what though? You already said you have no idea what the costs should be. That means you really can't say with any sincerity that they're getting a bargain or spending too much.
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Originally Posted by Dion
When health care, education, police, fire etc are expected to do more with less I would expect our leaders to lead by example. Do you have to travel first class and stay in the best hotels or the best resturants?
I don't trust politicians to give them the benefit of the doubt. They should have to give accounting of thier expenses like everyone else in the business world and be open and transparent about it.
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You should know that people in the business world eat at the best restaurants and stay at great hotels specifically because the faceless corporation is paying. They also invite other people to dine with them and choose awesome restaurants so that they can eat there and have the business pay. Of course there are other reasons (legitimate business), but don't think that this doesn't happen.
I'm not even getting into the comment about other services. Its a pure apples and oranges comparison for a lot of reasons.