I would argue that relocating their HQ away from their engineering hub was done to "maximize" profits by colocating close to lawmakers & lobbyists. This goes h

I would argue that relocating their HQ away from their engineering hub was done to "maximize" profits by colocating close to lawmakers & lobbyists. This goes hand in hand with corruption in what is a semi-nationalized industry worldwide. Just like American air carriers being uncompetitive on international routes, Boeing risked becoming uncompetitive against Airbus, which is still ~25% owned by France, Germany & Spain.