11-04-2002, 09:03 PM
Quote:if we don't have enough money to pay our police and fire department, where is this money for development suddenly coming from?
Does that mean you think that any money "saved" from not having the olympics will go to police/fire depts etc? never. My wife is a teacher; the city waited until the union threatened an illegal strike after something like 2 years without a contract before negotiating. There never is, and never will be enough money to properly pay those that should get it. Unfortunately money isn't allocated that way.
Some stuff can definitely come from private sources, because they are looking for post- Olympic uses. For example, athlete housing will be turned into private housing. There is also significantly more thought of money that will be brought in than for other events - a new Yankee stadium may redirect existing money, but an olympics will bring outside money if done right. I'm pretty sure that the LA, Atlanta, & Salt Lake City olympics all made money.