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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Yes, I understand the drawbacks of using public funding that could go towards other important and potentially more pressing matters. But all things considered, additional money from the government, unique tourism and television exposure could be huge boons for this city. It's an investment really, we'd essentially be spending money to make more money. If the facilities and infrastructure that's currently in place is sufficient to the Olympic board and doesn't require much money to bring up to standard then the costs to host would go down significantly. Who's to say the 2026 Olympics can't post another $140,000,000 in profit and use that towards healthcare, education and etc. I think it's a worthwhile risk to take.
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You make a lot of good points that I don't have an issue with although I wouldn't call hosting the Olympics and investment, more of a very risky gamble. My problem is your surprise that many posters are against a bid and calling it a no brainier. It is not at all a surprise some people would rather have a hospital than a ski jump and whether or not to host should be a very difficult full brained decision.