The US is facing an unprecedented decline in tourism revenue in 2025, standing alone among major global economies in this downturn largely due to the impact of the America First policy.
As much as I agree with don’t go there, the Olympics were in Russia and Brazil not too long ago and the World Cup in Qatar and Russia. If those places were fine (which, from the looks of them, they werent) then the US is still ok to handle them for now.
those things should not have happened there (qatar in particular had the whole thing of bribery and corruption that afaik had big fallout for FIFA). the fact that they did doesn’t mean that this is okay
As much as I agree with don’t go there, the Olympics were in Russia and Brazil not too long ago and the World Cup in Qatar and Russia. If those places were fine (which, from the looks of them, they werent) then the US is still ok to handle them for now.
I see a different pattern of corruption and bribery, including the US.
wrong person
I don’t merely mean for punitive measures, I worry about ICE enforcement against athletes and fans.
Since clearly greed is paramount why deliver the funds and leverage to shake down foreigners? It’s sadly not like they’re beyond common mob tactics.
If I was the IOC I’d be worried about empty seats as well. Fascism is poor for tourism.
Qatar was packed. If people cared they wouldn’t go to the slaver shit hole country YET.
You’re right. I mean, the nazis had the Olympics in Berlin in '36 too, what’s the worst that can happen?
i think that’s also whataboutism though…
those things should not have happened there (qatar in particular had the whole thing of bribery and corruption that afaik had big fallout for FIFA). the fact that they did doesn’t mean that this is okay