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“Boeing, which is also no one’s idea of a small business, is the leading recipient of Ex-Im Bank aid. In fiscal year 2014 alone, Ex-Im Bank devoted 40 percent of its budget — $8.1 billion — to projects aiding Boeing. No wonder Ex-Im Bank is often called “Boeing’s bank.”

This is true, but how do Boeing’s competitors operate? They are heavily subsidized by their governments. Without a similar subsidy in the US, Boeing would not be able to sell on the world market.

It would be better if airplane manufacturers competed in a free market, but until that happens there is no point to unilateral disarmament.

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This is true, but how do Boeing’s competitors operate? They are heavily subsidized by their governments. Without a similar subsidy in the US, Boeing would not be able to sell on the world market.

It would be better if airplane manufacturers competed in a free market, but until that happens there is no point to unilateral disarmament.

This is true. And also the reason Free Trade is one of the stupidest ideas ever. So, go the Fair Trade route: allow free trade with countries that do so, and any countries that subsidize/tariff, place tariffs on their goods entering the US, equivalent to the aid those companies are receiving. If another country plays free, we play free. If they want to subsidize 50% of their businesses, we tariff them at 50%.