The Olympic debt is a massive burden. Montreal actually paid off the last of the 1976 debt in 2008!
Greece, and others are still crippled by the debts.
What is worse this time is that it is even more corrupt than usual.
Previously the Olympic packah=ge has included bothteh Olympic games and the much less profitable Para-Olymic games. Allegedly this time the profits will be calculated and paid to the stakeholders before the Para-Olympics. Tjis means greater profits and also a further burden for tax payers.
Then look att he restrictions being placed on advertising. The Police have been asked to enforce advertising of non-sponsor advertising in the stadiums and areas. This includes not being allowed to wear clothing that is of the wrong sponsor, or "home printed" to bill boards removing the "wrong adverts" in designated areas and routes. Finally local companies not being allowed to advertise.
As for the "regeneration".. has anyone actually looked at the social costs of this cleansing?
Greece, and others are still crippled by the debts.
What is worse this time is that it is even more corrupt than usual.
Previously the Olympic packah=ge has included bothteh Olympic games and the much less profitable Para-Olymic games. Allegedly this time the profits will be calculated and paid to the stakeholders before the Para-Olympics. Tjis means greater profits and also a further burden for tax payers.
Then look att he restrictions being placed on advertising. The Police have been asked to enforce advertising of non-sponsor advertising in the stadiums and areas. This includes not being allowed to wear clothing that is of the wrong sponsor, or "home printed" to bill boards removing the "wrong adverts" in designated areas and routes. Finally local companies not being allowed to advertise.
As for the "regeneration".. has anyone actually looked at the social costs of this cleansing?