[AZLiberty]

This is a perfect illustration of what happens when a company prioritizes the wealth of short term traders over long term investments in innovation, safety and product quality.

And a perfect illustration of the "too big to fail" trap for the American taxpayer. Boeing management knows that it can suck Boeing dry because the government can't afford to let it go under because of its military dependence on Boeing.

[meyer]

Boeing has a monopoly.

Monopolies are generally bad because the lack of competition crushes innovation and destroys one of the primary motivations to perform.

[Axenolith]

They CAN let them go under though. The production and fabrication facilities and the talent will still be there.