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Originally Posted by Wormius
The article on Vancouver from the G&M you posted?
“Vancouver Olympics worth the $7-billion price tag, study says”.
“The 2010 Winter Olympics cost more than $7-billion to stage, but they were worth it because they spurred major infrastructure developments that helped transform Vancouver and Whistler, a new study concludes.”
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I'd rather pay for these infrastructure developments individually than have to worry about an unnecessary spectacle around the city. I have more faith in governments alone than I do the IOC.