Too bad those Olympic medals can't help our economy.

[undeterred]

As NBC continues to present THE MEDAL COUNT...UNITED STATES HAS THE MOST.

[Cha]

1. Why couldn't it..in some way shape or form?

[EFerrari]

Because as fun as they are, the games are a corporate boondoggle.

Unless Ohno opens a shop and hires some people, the usual suspects pocket the money and leave the host city in a bunch of debt.

[freeplessinseattle]

11. hey, his dad's hair salon is booming

so that's an idea:) Maybe he can team up with Shaun White, sell hair extensions to young wanna be hipsters, hmm.

Right now people are probably feeling inspired to buy sporting equipment and gym passes-then will soon lose the enthusiasm and be selling them on Craigslist.

Personally I was hoping to get more business with more people staying in the area and some trickle down from a general boost in the area, but it seems to be slower for some reason, even with increased advertising. Maybe everyone's glued to their tvs or went up to Bellingham to watch it live (where they get a Canadian channel that carries it live). Still, I'm having a blast watching the Olympics myself, whether or not I personally benefit.

I heard from my mom, who lives near the border, that the border crossing is busier going into the US than into Canada, so maybe there will be a bit of a boost at least for those of us in the vicinity...but other than that.

Maybe more people will move here and to northerly, after all, Vancouver keeps being referred to as one of the most livable cities. So I guess it could go either way-an influx of new residents could bring more job competition, or more jobs depending.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Melt the gold down and pave our streets with it.

[Motown_Johnny]

3. should sell some boxes of Wheaties

[AsahinaKimi]

4. One would think its sure helping

NBC executives fill their pockets. Republicans would call that the "trickle down" method.

[madrchsod]

5. curling... the women`s curling teams are cool...

[anonymous171]

6. Fuck yeah.nt

[proteus_lives]

7. Yeah, US athletes winning medals. That sucks.

:eyes:

[Johonny]

8. does everything have to help the US economy to have value in

peoples lives? Sorry you're not making a buck off the Olympics.

[Codeine]

9. Can't it just be cool in and of itself?

You know, the wonder of Citius, Altius, Fortius?

[juajen]

10. Anything that lifts the spirits of the American people right now

is certainly a good thing. I am very proud of every medal, and continue to watch my favorite TV every four years. No disparaging comments can lessen the feelings of pride that a tremendous number of Americans are feeling right now. Sorta like what winning the Super Bowl has done for New Orleans and Louisiana.

[gatorboy]

12. Hey, for "How to Train Your Dragon", it's all bank!