
“Politicians in the winning country are often not around when taxpayers foot the bill more than half a decade later. The Olympics exhibit many qualities which are endorsed by free-market capitalism, actively promoting individualism, international cooperation, and excellence through competition. Why, then, do we continue the tradition of outlandish public spending on them?”
Read more: https://fee.org/articles/the-big-losers-at-the-olympics-are-the-host-nations/
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