Concorde allowed people to cross the Atlantic in two hours, something that passengers can't do today. Not sure this is your best discussion point.
Concorde was never profitable. It ended up ferrying only the super-wealthy across the Atlantic and even then it couldn't turn a profit. The British and French governments had to subsidize it just to keep it in the air. That's why when problems cropped up, it went under. It's not an exact analogy, but it does show how inefficient bureaucracies are (especially socialist ones, see also the Trabant) when it comes to competing in the world of profits and losses.
From what I have read, the Concorde never made a profit. It was subsidized by their taxpayers to allow the rich to have another toy. This was all done in the name of "national pride".
Airbus may have made a profit in the past (and there are disputes about that), but it it going down the exact same road as the Concorde.
Actually, I think that it is a good example of what is happening.
Sometimes a machine can be a kludge even if it works well. The Concorde was like a Ferrari...if gas cost $25 an hour and the government took money from your neighbors to help you pay at the pump.