Most World Cups are not profitable. These economists say the U.S. can buck that trend
But their theories apply to normal times. These are not normal times.
For 2014, Brazil spent approximately $15 billion on its World Cup, having to build and significantly renovate a number of stadiums. It had very little return, with some estimates at 2.5% of the investment figure.
For 2022, Qatar blew Brazil out of the water, spending an estimated $220 billion, and probably generating about…