That is a very Dutch point of view, and because of these values I’d guess the Netherlands will never host the Olympics. On the parent’s point, it’s not about a

That is a very Dutch point of view, and because of these values I’d guess the Netherlands will never host the Olympics. On the parent’s point, it’s not about a nation showing off wealth, it’s about showing off might. Wealth is one form of might, but so is spreading your culture, showing your ability to build colossal stadiums and public works, and of course the superiority of your disciplined physiques (imagine our athletes as soldiers!). Nation states exist largely in interstate anarchy, and displaying a nation’s might through the Olympics can increase its power and prestige in other international disputes.