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Originally Posted by Buffalo Jim

The Original Post was about the use of funds to pay for an " event ".
Whatever was spent was used to purchase all types of " goods and services " in support of this special event .
The " goods and services " would have been provided by businesses large and small all of whom in turn have employees who get paid and who also purchase goods and services from others .
Consequently such an event has a very positive impact on the local economy . So in effect this special event has fed many .

It`s not as if the money was simply dumped into Rome`s sewer system !

Very good point, Jim. So often when complaints are voiced, it is forgotten that there is so much more involved. Our thoughts focus on the event and whatever else we emotionally attribute to said event.

Thank you for the reminder that nothing happens alone.

[Steve & Deanna]

I agree Golfingnut but who am I to make a decision like that. Your point is well taken as that money can feed a lot of 'needy' people. With all due respect to sainthood, we have good friends that call my wife a 'saint' for putting up with me for all of these years.