cucubelu, post: 96018, member: 15378 Wrote:World cup only benefits outsiders?

They should really take a look at the long term effects, as yes the government will be spending billions and the return will take years to come, but it does help the country. Improvements are made to welcome the world on a grand scale, infrastructure, new buildings, repairs of old buildings etc etc etc. What the people are doing instead, as the money is already spent, is destroying more of government and public property which is just plain stupid. The respectable and law abiding citizen will have to pick up the tab for these criminals.

IF you are interested in how South Africa got a boost in economy because of the world cup read the link below, several studies have been done in the effects of World Cup:
http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/the-2...ica/10616/'

So sad to see Brazil like this, I am 85% sure I am buying my tickets in August for World Cup 2014.

Uh sorry dude, but wrong. I'm not an accountant or financial advisor but, 4.08 billion in cost versus 3.6 billion in sales isn't a good business model:
http://spartandaily.com/17890/fifa-world...-countries

Quote:[SIZE=16px]He said taxpayers will have to pay for the 10 stadiums that were used in the World Cup.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=16px]The South African government spent $4.08 billion on transportation, telecommunications infrastructure and stadiums, according to a July 14 news release by the South African government.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=16px]http://fourfourtwo.com/news/worldcup/69734/default.aspx[/SIZE]
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Quote:[SIZE=14px]Tourism during the June-July tournament brought in some 3.6 billion rand ($519.6 million), far less than the government had initially expected, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk told reporters.[/SIZE]

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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirt...sow-263428
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/marko...rica-2010/

Moriarty, post: 96034, member: 9168 Wrote:2014 Winter Olympics will be hosted in Russia. You are all invited.

Too cold.