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Originally Posted by stampsx2
Well hopefully Calgarians vote for a once in a lifetime opportunity to host a major worldwide event. This opportunity probably won’t show itself again in our lifetimes.
Some people are ok with being an average city because they already experienced the Olympics in 88 and don’t need to experience it again.
The financial arguement is just an excuse for nimby’ism. Taxes will go up Olympics or not.
Federal money is already earmarked for events in Canada. But hey, why should Alberta get any of that?
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some people don't think hosting an olympics turns a city into "world class".
hosting another won't vault Calgary to a new tier. Calgary will still be what it is.
as for taxes. sure they are going to go up, they always do.
but should they go up even higher for your party?
do you agree with the BidCo CEO and believe they'll not go over budget?
what's an acceptable amount for Calgary to spend pay to not be average. 1 billion, 2?
nothing wrong with Calgary being what it is. a mid sized city that has a great standard of living. likely never be world class and no shame in being as you say, "average"