If you can provide the "real" balance sheet for these 2 events, we can judge if the ...
lo_pak 發表於 2011-7-6 11:25
It has nothing to do with balance sheet. It is all about the concept of the Olympics Games which many countries are competing fiercely to be the host every time.
If it is 面子工程, then every Olympics is 面子工程, regardless of which country is hosting.
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Lik 發表於 2011-7-6 12:28
You stinky mouth Mr Lik,
You are wrong. Every Olympics needs a main stadium for athletics and soccer, and swimming pool for swimming events.
Most of the investments of Beijing Olympics are in basic infrastructures, which are needed with or without Olympics.
For example, expansion of subways, highways, and new facilities at Beijing airport, which is second busiest in the world.
Somehow, don't you think those utilities are too grand and oversize? I don't expect those utilities can earn a big profit, but at least, that should at least keep the expenses balance out the maintenance costs. Otherwise they can only be giant white elephants....
You point that out, it's true... It's the taxpayer dollar money coming out from the pocket of general public... So, be realistic, Beijing Olympics is obviously a face project...
Somehow, don't you think those utilities are too grand and oversize? I don't expect ...
lo_pak 發表於 2011-7-6 12:45
Those facilities need to meet Olympics standards. For example, the number of track lanes, the number of seats for spectators etc.
Every Olympics needs a main stadium for athletics and soccer, and swimming pool for swimming events.
Most of the investments of Beijing Olympics are in basic infrastructures, which are needed with or without Olympics.
For example, expansion of subways, highways, and new facilities at Beijing airport, which is second busiest in the world. The subways and highways in or near Beijing are always packed with users.
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Our Oval at Richmond got the same problem...