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i dont think you the country will benefit economically since they spend 43 billion dollars (usd)
Of course the cost spent was outrageous, but also consider the absurd amount of traffic they are going to be getting through there thanks to the event. Tourism is probably on the rise (even though I’m sure Beijing doesnt have too much trouble with tourism on a yearly basis) and all of the people staying there are likely to be patronizing some sort of establishment during there stay. So, it is likely it will have an economic impact on the area, even is only on a local level. Plus, the Beijing soccer team gets a new stadium when its all over. So, that’s got to bring in something.
And while the political aspect of the Olympics this year can be annoying it is certainly an important aspect. It’s been one of the biggest parts of this particular Olympics since they announced China as the host nation. What irks me is that sudden interest in the human rights violations that only seem to be going on because of the Olympics and will probably die out after the event is over. While it might not always be obvious, the Olympics always has a political side.
What I thought was funny in particular was the Chinese government refusing the President of Zimbabwe (I believe it was) on the grounds that he is illegally holding office, has been responsible for various human rights violations, etc etc…