It seems the folks in Brazil don't like fair hikes on the buses and now they don't like
building stadiums for Soccer or the Olympic Games. People want health care and
other services brought up to date and an end to out of control spending on sport
venues.
I have long said the games and special events have become too expensive. Some
say it means jobs and an injection for the economy. Nonsense. as a citizen I am
paying for the Vancouver Winter Games and I didn't get anything for the money we
paid. Local groups and sponsors are cut out of the process because buying in for
a sponsorship is n the millions. All we are doing is providing a venue for groups like
McDonald's and other big companies. Billions is a hell of a lot to pay for a pair of red
mittens
The people of Brazil have had enough and I don't blame them we are paying for all
kinds of useless stuff while the infrastructure and safety net programs are going to
the dogs is the message. Unfortunately that is happening everywhere.
The Guardian is where I first saw this but other media outlets are following it now too
including CNN
building stadiums for Soccer or the Olympic Games. People want health care and
other services brought up to date and an end to out of control spending on sport
venues.
I have long said the games and special events have become too expensive. Some
say it means jobs and an injection for the economy. Nonsense. as a citizen I am
paying for the Vancouver Winter Games and I didn't get anything for the money we
paid. Local groups and sponsors are cut out of the process because buying in for
a sponsorship is n the millions. All we are doing is providing a venue for groups like
McDonald's and other big companies. Billions is a hell of a lot to pay for a pair of red
mittens
The people of Brazil have had enough and I don't blame them we are paying for all
kinds of useless stuff while the infrastructure and safety net programs are going to
the dogs is the message. Unfortunately that is happening everywhere.
The Guardian is where I first saw this but other media outlets are following it now too
including CNN