> And it's fine tbh, it's not like poor people are the apex of humanity and the only ones who should have a say in what desires should be satisfied by taxes th

> And it's fine tbh, it's not like poor people are the apex of humanity and the only ones who should have a say in what desires should be satisfied by taxes they mostly are not the ones paying. In a flawed, private-property based economy, taxes can be one of two things. Either they're an expropriation to benefit a tiny elite (as in feudal regimes), or they're a wealth-redistribution mechanism to fund free healthcare, schooling, roads.. In a democracy, the latter is supposed to be true, although we all know it's a scam and money is redirected to the elite and to their watchdogs keeping their privileges safe (police/military). Money concerns aside, poor people are those negatively affected by Olympics, so it's only fair they get a say. Whose housing and neighborhood green spaces are being torn down to make place for swimming pools and other useless pieces of junk? Poor people's! Whose rents are driving up like crazy because Olympics are a useful piece in the sick game of gentrification? Poor people's! Fuck the Olympics. Let's just not do that. From Rio to Beijing to Athens to London, they've only made everything worse for most people, while allowing a corrupt elite to divert public money right into their pockets. How could anyone defend THIS?