Why are the Olympics bad?

The government firstly underbudgeted the Olympics and it has cost much more than the original numbers first suggested it would. In consequence to this, the government has implemented the HST tax which will cause the prices on almost all daily essentials to rise dramatically. The government has also cut many jobs to be able to afford the Olympics, the most obvious being in health care. Cuts have already been made, and many more are expected to follow. As much as can be said about the Olympics being a great thing that unites a country, at what cost is it coming at? The uniting of Canada comes at the cost of British Columbia alone, one that is not affordable during this economic recession.