Is an Olympics in Budapest a reality?
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It was a pleasure to share my thoughts on Hungary potentially hosting the Olympics in 2036, a topic recently covered by Euronews 📰. I explained that the costs typically far exceed the benefits 💸. Common arguments about the short- and long-term advantages—such as job creation 👷♂️ or increased tourism ✈️—can be easily refuted and thus fail to provide a direct economic rationale 📊. While there may be some intangible value, such as boosting the host country’s image 🌍, it’s questionable whether this alone can justify such immense expenses 🏛️. More likely, other factors, such as political considerations, drove the interest in hosting major sporting events in recent years.
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