london olympics

Let Them Eat Sports

Jul 26, 2012
As public sector jobs, education, health insurance and social welfare programs crumble amid the specter of economic austerity, the British government has spent more than $14 billion on preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games -- far more than the $4 billion that was estimated a few years ago.
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