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Old 06-19-2017, 03:02 PM   #557
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Calgary Olympics in 2026 would cost $4.6 billion up from $ 3.2 billion - City Council to discuss if bid goes forward @GlobalCalgary #YYC
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Before making a gut reaction and condemning the whole thing...a few questions:
- How much is the IOC willing to chip in?
- Have they forecasted how much money they'll make/lose at the end of the day?
- Have they qualified the "benefits" the public sees in visitors/taxes/etc appropriately?
What did it cost Vancouver? That cost seems insane.

The IOC is more of a 'Taker' than a 'Giver.'
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