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Should the Olympics Have a Permanent Home?

Should the Olympics Have a Permanent Home?

by | Aug 9, 2016 | | 1 |

Host cities often face corruption, ballooning costs, underinvestment in public services, and projects that don’t help — and sometimes even harm — much of the population. What’s more, the Olympics are not the job creators one might imagine. 

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