How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment

Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by ubernostrum on Thursday July 23, 2015 @12:42PM (#9936871)

And to get into the hall of fame, you do an Olympics.

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by woobar on Thursday July 23, 2015 @04:18PM (#9938226)

Brazil and Russia are going to outdo this. By hosting both World Cup and Olympics within a few years.

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by raverbashing on Friday July 24, 2015 @06:01AM (#9940983)

Russia also had the Winter Olympics (and Snow when it's 10C outside is expensive)

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by hkmurakami on Thursday July 23, 2015 @07:06PM (#9939050)

Look no further than the $2.5 billion debacle that is the new Tokyo Olympic stadium.

A rather lavish expenditure for a country that is deep in debt.

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by _delirium on Thursday July 23, 2015 @08:00PM (#9939259)

Another example among many: Greece hosting the 2004 Olympics turned out not to be a great financial decision.

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by shimo5037 on Thursday July 23, 2015 @10:59PM (#9939903)

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by digi_owl on Thursday July 23, 2015 @07:54PM (#9939237)

A nation is never too deep in debt to host a sports event (or take part in a war)...

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Re:How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6B Embarrassment by dugmartin on Thursday July 23, 2015 @02:32PM (#9937595)

And to add a gold seal to your hall of fame certificate do an Olympics in Massachusetts.

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