Is our money spent wisely?

We are always being told that we are going through austere times yet Cameron found  £40 million to add to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic games to show Britain at its best, how can this be when it is staged managed and is not a true reflection of the British. Just as five days of rioting are not a true reflection of Britain but that may be nearer to the truth.The Olympic games have cost so far an estimated £9.3 billion that would have been better spent on social housing. How many people involved in the physically building the Olympic stadium and other venues for the games?That  is mainly for the benefit of  London and a little of the surrounding district. If that money had been spent on social housing and improving the infrastructure throughout the country it would also have provided more jobs in  the building industry for brickies, joiners, plumbers. This would have been more beneficial for the country not for a games that is only for the glorification of a few athletes who if they win gold will turn themselves into wealthy people and corporate hangers on.with no benefit whatsoever for the rest of the population who funded the money for the games.,