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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
Don't do it Calgary!
Personally, every time I'm waiting at a hospital or stuck in traffic I wish Sydney never hosted the 2000 Olympics. They ended up costing tax payers ~$2 billion with funds taken from health, education, and infrastructure. In return the city got a 2 week party that I wasn't even around for (my wife says it was pretty amazing though). The infrastructure improvements helped people get to the games but did nothing for the average commuter and there were no long term increases to the economy or tourism. The worst part is the white elephant Olympic stadium that less than 20 years later the government wants to replace for $1 billion.
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Thats a good perspective, but I think this is the crux of the matter.
If its done well it can be beneficial. If its isnt its a boondoggle of epic proportions.
Right now I am very politically unhappy. With the exception of our Mayor. Which is pretty much the only reason I'd consider it.
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