In the summer of 1972, Munich was the city to host the 1972 Olympics. Unfortunately that year there was a "Munich Massacre" in which several athletes were killed by terrorist groups. I have looked up some post Olympic problems and all of them seem to be how a city prepares for an Olympics and the amount of money that has to be put in. If we were to have an Olympics in Chicago, I feel that it would create many more problems for us than we already have. As a city that is already facing economic issues regarding our public transportation, housing, etc. , how would we be able to cater to tens of thousands more people for this event?
Our city taxes are already at 9% and with planning and preparation, our sales and property taxes would only go up. As of right now we are facing a 'doomsday' with the public transit system. Without proper accommodations for large numbers of people, that would make Chicago a place that isn't suitable for such a large sports event that is televised and a huge part of our society's culture.
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