Don't focus solely on the money. Focus on the ROI of the infrastructure over time and the exposure to world investment resulting in subsequent economic growth for Qatari energy and services exports. Then don't forget the expected growth in foreign policy goals and advancement of soft power in the region. Look up Qatar National Vision 2030.
And remember, these costs have been sunk for years.
And as soon as the Cup starts, the fans and tourists are going to throw money everywhere. It's football, afterall.
The Qataris aren't fools. This is a nation-building project.
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